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Questionnaire for Reflection on the Photographic Representation of Obstetric Violence
The purpose of this questionnaire is to gather information to develop a practical guide for the use of images, designed to be constantly evolving through a critical cross-sector analysis.
Celebrating 30 Years of Sexual and Reproductive Rights: ICPD & Beijing
Commemorating 30 Years of Sexual and Reproductive Rights. Explore the highlights of the ICPD+30 event, where experts discussed progress, challenges, and neglected areas in advancing sexual and reproductive health, including obstetric violence, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ reproductive justice.
Hipogalactia social y violencia obstétrica: lactancia, derecho y soberanía
Conferencia «Hipogalactia social y violencia obstétrica: lactancia, derecho y soberanía», a cargo de Ester Massó Guijarro (Universidad de Granada).
Violencias en la atención reproductiva en Uruguay y Francia: miradas cruzadas
📅 El 20 de noviembre, de 18 a 20 horas en la sala de conferencias Luisa Cuesta de FCS se realizará el conversatorio «Violencias en la atención reproductiva en Uruguay y Francia: miradas cruzadas», que reunirá a expertas en salud reproductiva de Uruguay y Francia para abordar las distintas violencias de género que se expresan en la atención del embarazo, parto, cesárea, puerperio y aborto.
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.
IPOV-RESPECTFUL CARE to Hold its First Virtual Meeting to Advance Understanding and Prevention of Obstetric Violence
On 23 October 2024, we will hold the First Virtual Meeting of the IPOV-RESPECTFUL CARE Consortium, organised by the University of Udine. This event will bring together 19 institutions from six European and three Latin American countries, all collaborating in a joint effort to study and prevent obstetric violence, as well as the over-medicalisation of childbirth – a public health issue recognised by the WHO.
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.
Ester Massó Guijarro Reflects on Obstetric Violence
Ester Massó Guijarro Reflects on Obstetric Violence Through the Lens of Epistemic Injustice During Her Secondment in Argentina As part of her secondment within the IPOV […]
Diseño Social strengthens coordination, communication, and digital development
Secondments carried out by María Hidalgo Rudilla and Valeria Hiraldo Cuevas at the University of Udine in 2024 strengthened coordination, communication, documentation management, and digital platform development within the IPOV – Respectful Care project.
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.