Hipogalactia social y violencia obstétrica: lactancia, derecho y soberanía
November 20, 2024Questionnaire for Reflection on the Photographic Representation of Obstetric Violence
January 14, 2025Celebrating 30 Years of Sexual and Reproductive Rights: ICPD & Beijing
At IPOV Respectful Care, we are proud to contribute to the 30th anniversaries of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD, 1994) and the Beijing World Conference on Women (1995). These historic events marked a turning point in the global recognition of sexual and reproductive rights, paving the way for equality, dignity, and justice.
The commemoration includes a rich program of scientific events, seminars, and film-debates, organized by a dedicated team of experts from institutions like UCLouvain, Ined, and Universität Bielefeld:
- Mireille Le Guen (UCLouvain)
- Valentine Becquet (Ined)
- Heini Väisänen (Ined)
- Céline Miani (Universität Bielefeld – Ined)
- Virginie Rozée (Ined)
Seminar Series: Exploring Advances and Challenges
The program features key events addressing critical issues in sexual and reproductive health and rights:
- Advances and setbacks of sexual and reproductive rights
October 15, 2024 | 2:00 pm–5:00 pm | Centre des Colloques - Neglected areas of the Cairo Conference
December 12, 2024 | 2:00 pm–5:00 pm | Centre des Colloques - Perspectives from the field
March 11, 2025 | 2:00 pm–5:00 pm | MSH - Reproductive Justice
June 5, 2025 | 2:00 pm–5:00 pm | MSH
Film Series: Stories That Inspire Change
Accompanying each seminar is a curated selection of films addressing sexual and reproductive rights:
- My So-called Selfish Life by Therese Shechter (2022) – June 5, 2025
- Levante by Lillah Halla (2023) – October 15, 2024
- Echo(e)s by Chloé De Bon (2023) – December 12, 2024
- Little Girl by Sébastien Lifshitz (2020) – February 13, 2025
- We are coming by Nina Faure (2023) – March 11, 2025
- Below the Belt by Shannon Cohn (2023) – May 13, 2025
This anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the progress achieved over the last three decades and to address the challenges that remain in ensuring that these rights are upheld for everyone.
Why This Matters
As part of the 30th anniversary commemorations, IPOV Respectful Care is proud to contribute to critical conversations on obstetric violence, LGBTQ+ reproductive justice, and the broader implications of sexual violence on gender equality and human rights.
A special highlight of this celebration is Patrizia Quattrocchi’s presentation of the #IPOVRespectfulCare project, which sheds light on how global movements and advocacy are driving change in the fight against obstetric violence.
Learn more about this initiative and the broader program here: https://icpd30.site.ined.fr/en/
Patrizia introduced IPOV, an innovative international platform addressing obstetric violence by bridging academic research, public policy, and health professional training. With experts from 19 organizations across 9 countries, IPOV promotes respectful maternity care and global collaboration to drive change.
Let’s continue working together to ensure that sexual and reproductive health and rights remain a global priority, advancing dignity, equality, and justice for all.
Disclaimer: 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.