March 29, 2026

Obstetric violence in a major international reference work on gender and violence

Professor Patrizia Quattrocchi, Scientific Coordinator of the project IPOV – International Platform on Obstetric Violence & Respectful Care, has co-authored, together with Daniela Bandelli, the chapter “Obstetric violence” in the collective volume Handbook on Gender and Violence, second edition, an important international reference work in the field of gender and violence studies.
June 12, 2025

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 […]
May 5, 2025

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.
April 12, 2025

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.
March 27, 2025

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."
October 29, 2024

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.
October 12, 2024

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.
June 12, 2024

Collectively Restoring Gynecological and Obstetric Violence Through Creativity

Serena Brigidi, M.A.; Ph.D Medical Anthropology Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Fundació Univesitari Vall d’Hebron. Grup de recerca Medicina Materna i fetal. Medical Anthropology Research Center – MARC-URV/Tarragona, Spain.Departament […]