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Regional Roundtable “Perinatal Psychology Today: Dialogues between Uruguay, Chile and Argentina
Montevideo, Uruguay — On Friday, 06 March, from 9:00 to 12:00, the Faculty of Psychology (Room 03) will host the regional roundtable “Perinatal Psychology Today: Dialogues between Uruguay, Chile and Argentina”, a space for exchange on current issues related to Perinatal Psychology.
Cesarean Quilt · Renée Hoffman
Secondment Between Spain and Italy
Secondment Between Spain and Italy Communication, Accessibility, and Interdisciplinary Work to Strengthen the IPOV Digital Platform Between January and July 2025, María Hidalgo Rudilla and Valeria […]
Birth Rights Guide: Defending Human Rights During Pregnancy and Birth
Birth Rights Guide: Defending Human Rights During Pregnancy and Birth At IPOV, we’re proud to share the newly updated Birth Rights: A Resource for Everyday People […]
Understanding the gender dimension of MSCA projects
From Project IPOV RESPECTFULCARE, funded by the Horizon Europe Program of the European Union (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-Staff Exchange), we want to contribute to the understanding of the gender dimension in MSCA projects. This issue is one of the central themes of our project.
Obstetric Violence Recognised in Portuguese National Law 33/2025: A Turning Point for Europe
We at IPOV Respectful Care are delighted to learn of the enactment of Portuguese Law No. 33/2025, which, for the first time, defines obstetric violence within a national legal framework in a European country.
Romina Gallardo Duarte to Participate in the IX Jean Monnet Network BRIDGE WATCH Seminar on Human Rights in Buenos Aires
From April 7 to 9, 2025, the Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will host the IX Jean Monnet Network BRIDGE WATCH Seminar. This event will bring together 56 experts from 13 countries to discuss "Human Rights, Dignity, and Equality: A Dialogue between Latin America and Europe."
Joint Call to the European Commission for Adopting the Recommendation on Harmful Practices
At IPOV Respectful Care, we wish to inform our community about a joint letter initiated by IPPF EN and supported by around 80 civil society organisations, healthcare professionals, and academics who advocate for women’s and LGBTI rights.
Summary: abuse during childbirth is widespread, but the first step to fighting it is naming it
Explains what “obstetric violence” means—mistreatment during childbirth such as non-consented procedures and verbal abuse—why naming it matters, the debate over intent, and how international bodies and emerging laws recognize it as gender-based violence, calling for systemic reform in maternity care.
Project IPOV RESPECTFULCARE has received funding from the European Union’s HORIZON-MSCA-2022-Staff Exchange programme. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.