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Patrizia Quattrocchi y Natalia Magnone (compiladoras).
This volume brings together various research studies and reflections on obstetric violence in Latin America, examining the capacity of healthcare systems to ensure a respectful and human rights-based childbirth experience. Originating from the Symposium on Rights and Violence in Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Birth Care, held at the 56th International Congress of Americanists (2018, Salamanca), thirteen specialists from eight countries analyzed this issue from multiple perspectives. Part I focuses on the legal dimension, including studies on Mexican legislation, the role of criminal law, its connection to gender-based violence, and the obstacles to therapeutic abortion. Part II presents the experiences of women and obstetric professionals, exploring the consequences of obstetric violence, the agency of pregnant women, and the impact of activism advocating for respectful childbirth in different countries. This book offers an updated and critical analysis of the scope and challenges of research and health policy regarding obstetric violence in the region.