In this book, we make space to interrogate obstetric violence; from
its historical and legal roots and contemporary realities, to
responses of advocacy and resistance. Through the lens of obstetric
violence, we are able to see overlap in structural vulnerability
across continents as well as recognize the ways in which obstetric
violence is symptomatic of larger global problems including
systemic injustices related to reproductive health. Combining the
perspectives of care providers, birthing people, advocates, and
researchers, our volume seeks to include both a systematic and
structural understanding of obstetric violence. We bring together
diverse voices, from practitioners, to activists, to academics, and
provide a global perspective on obstetric violence with research
from around the world, including indigenous communities from North
America (Canada and Hawaii), examples from Latin American and
Caribbean countries, as well as country-specific cases from
Argentina, Australia, Egypt, Mexico, Portugal, and the United
States. The range of disciplinary perspectives and global
experiences presented in this book demonstrates that obstetric
violence is neither bound to one discipline, nor site specific.
Together the chapters of this volume work to understand obstetric
violence, moving beyond static definitions towards a spectrum of
lived experiences that highlight three main areas: Legislation and
Policy, Experiencing Obstetric Violence, and Advocacy, Resistance
and Reframing. The time for a global recognition of obstetric
violence--of the larger structural forces embedded in systems that
cross cultures and violate bodies in acutely vulnerable life
moments-- is now. By naming it and saying it out loud, we recognize
obstetric violence exists and can together begin the process of
systemic change necessary to prevent it.
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