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Buenas Prácticas Obstétricas – Una reflexión colectiva desde IPOV
From IPOV, an urgent reflection on the presentDesde IPOV, una reflexión urgente sobre el presente y el futuro del cuidado obstétrico. Formación ética, memoria perinatal, escucha entre colegas y transformación institucional: el equipo de San Isidro traza en este ensayo una ruta hacia buenas prácticas que pongan en el centro la dignidad de quienes paren y de quienes acompañan. and future of obstetric care. Ethical training, perinatal memory, peer support, and institutional transformation come together in this powerful essay by the San Isidro team—mapping a path toward good practices that place the dignity of birthing people and caregivers at the centre.
Repensar la Definición de Violencia Obstétrica: Reflexiones desde una Perspectiva Colectiva y Regional
Rather than simply adopting an existing definition, the group proposed a reflective, open and context-sensitive approach to guide future definitions aligned with the project’s framework. The aim was not to reach a fixed, inflexible definition, but to develop critical tools to enable collective thinking rooted in specific territories and lived experiences.
Justicia restaurativa como estrategia transformadora frente a la violencia obstétrica
Obstetric violence is a specific form of gender-based violence that occurs within both public and private healthcare systems and violates the rights of women and their newborns. Restorative justice, conceived as a formative rather than punitive process, can become a transformative tool to repair harm and prevent further violations. This essay presents a critical analysis of restorative justice in cases of obstetric violence, highlighting the importance of time, safe spaces, and health team training to ensure ethical and meaningful processes of reparation.
Parto, cuidado y conexión: un testimonio desde la experiencia del proyecto IPOV en Argentina
The following professional account forms part of the secondment of Stella Villaermea, carried out between 22 April and 26 May 2025, from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain) to the Hospital Materno-Infantil de San Isidro (Argentina), within the framework of the European project IPOV – Respectful Care.
Patrizia Quattrocchi Shares IPOV Project Insights on Obstetric Violence at AIBR Conference
On 2 July 2025, Patrizia Quattrocchi presented the paper titled “From Anthropological Research to Public Policy: Action-Research-Training Experiences on Obstetric Violence between Latin America and Europe” at the AIBR International Conference of Anthropology (Ibero-American Anthropologists Network), held in Santander, Cantabria, from 1 to 5 July 2025.
Reunión intermedia del proyecto europeo IPOV
La Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) acogerá la Reunión Intermedia del proyecto europeo IPOV RESPECTFULCARE, una iniciativa financiada por la Unión Europea a través del programa de Intercambio de Personal Marie Skłodowska-Curie (HORIZON-MSCA).
Semana Internacional de Formación sobre Violencia Obstétrica en el Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca
From 17 to 20 June 2025, Barcelona will welcome researchers and health professionals from Europe and Latin America for an interdisciplinary exploration of obstetric violence. Organized by the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) under the EU-funded IPOV – Respectful Care project (HORIZON-MSCA-2022), this four-day event brings together social and biomedical sciences, activism and the arts to co-create innovative tools and strategies for respectful maternity care.
Guía de derechos durante el parto: La defensa de los derechos humanos durante el embarazo y el parto
Guía de derechos durante el parto: La defensa de los derechos humanos durante el embarazo y el parto En IPOV, estamos orgullosos de compartir la nueva […]
“Parir” Proyección del documental y coloquio con Julieta Saulo
Como parte de su compromiso continuo de promover unos cuidados maternos dignos y respetuosos, IPOV Respectful Care se enorgullece de presentar una proyección especial en Barcelona del aclamado documental argentino Parir, dirigido por Florencia Mujica Laínez. Este retrato íntimo y colectivo del parto como acto político arroja luz sobre las innumerables formas en que damos a luz y nacemos dentro de sistemas que con demasiada frecuencia borran los deseos, los procesos y las voces de las personas que dan a luz.
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.