Karen Pruccoli

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Karen Pruccoli
CitizenshipSan Marino
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur
Human rights activist
EmployerFantastika
Known forPresident and restorer of the Union of Sammarinese Women

Karen Pruccoli is an entrepreneur and human rights activist from San Marino. [1] A restorer of the Union of Sammarinese Women, [2] she was president of the organisation from 2020 to 2023. [3] In 2021, during her presidency, [1] [4] [5] [6] San Marino legalised abortion, with Pruccoli leading the pro-choice 'Yes' campaign in the referendum. [7] [8] As an entrepreneur, Pruccoli founded a natural cosmetics company, Fantastika, which offers job opportunities mainly to women. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "San Marino legalizes abortion care overturning a century-old law: interview with women's rights advocate | IPPF Europe & Central Asia". europe.ippf.org. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  2. "The big battle for abortion rights in one of Europe's smallest states". euronews. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  3. "UDS - oggi". UDS (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  4. Giuffrida, Angela (2021-09-17). "San Marino's abortion referendum reveals social fissures". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  5. "San Marino voters approve abortion three to one in referendum". France 24. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  6. "República mais antiga do mundo vai abolir prisão por aborto". BBC News Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 September 2021. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  7. "San Marino votes to legalise abortion in historic referendum". The Independent. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  8. "San Marino abortion debate heats up ahead of historic referendum | Reuters". Reuters . 2023-04-06. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  9. "Realizzare cosmetici naturali è il nuovo lavoro di Karen". ELLE (in Italian). 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2024-01-04.