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Join our @bashazard FRIDAY (AEST) online at 1530 Prevention, Early Intervention and Management of Perinatal Psychological Trauma: taking perinatal psychological trauma from rhetoric and vacillation to action for prevention and early intervention. More: marcetresillianconference.com.au/event/bb717f0a…

"The history of medicine is every bit as social and cultural as it is scientific, and male dominance is cemented in its foundations, “Biological theories about female bodies were used to reinforce and uphold constraining social ideas about women.” theguardian.com/books/2021/jun…

So proud of our board member & colleague Dr. Kaveri Mayra for defending her Ph.D. thesis yesterday! Dr. Mayra's research on #obstetricviolence in #India is insightful, innovative & game-changing. We're so lucky to have midwives like Kaveri in this movement! x.com/Mayra_K11/stat…

We're cheering on HRiC President Nicholas Rubashkin as he defends his PhD. He has been a key person in the movement for human rights in childbirth for almost a decade, and we're so proud of him, his work and commitment to reproductive rights. CONGRATULATIONS NICK!

If you're interested in Nicholas Rubashkin's PhD research, have a look at the summary, below.

A new, interactive report out by the United Nations Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls on sexual and reproductive health rights in crisis during COVID. unworkinggroupwomenandgirls.org/reports/womens…

Women all over the world have spoken out about the #HusbandStitch, a reality in so many countries, and a form of #GenderBasedViolence. Respectful maternity care must become the norm, during #16DaysOfActivism and always. (TW: episiotomy and stitching) vimeo.com/650547822

"Covid has unleashed the most severe setback to women’s liberation in my lifetime. While watching this happen, I have started to think we are witnessing an outbreak of disaster patriarchy." theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

We need a broader definition of what comprises an acceptable birth experience, one that includes adequate social support. New article on The Conversation theconversation.com/how-womens-exp…

HRiC is excited to be partnering with @WRAglobal, FIGO HQ, International Confederation of Midwives, ICN, International Pediatric Association, COINN, Fòs Feminista for a discussion on #RespectfulCare! Register here: bit.ly/3J5HlgC #CSW66

#RespectfulCare means opening the door for diverse health professionals. Read #WhatWomenWant from health professional organizations here 👉👉bit.ly/3Ip8pWW FIGO HQ, International Confederation of Midwives, ICN, International Pediatric Association, COINN, Fòs Feminista @ISAStillbirth, @birthequity #CSW66

Exciting to hear FIGO HQ, International Confederation of Midwives, ICN, COINN make commitments to #RespectfulCare. We're excited to collaborate on implementation of #WhatWomenWant 👉👉 bit.ly/3Ip8pWW #CSW66

#RespectfulCare means addressing systems of oppression. Read #WhatWomenWant from health professional organizations here 👉👉 bit.ly/3Ip8pWW FIGO HQ, International Confederation of Midwives, ICN, International Pediatric Association, COINN, Fòs Feminista, @ISAStillbirth, @birthequity #CSW66

#RespectfulCare means recognizing women as the experts on their bodies. Read #WhatWomenWant here 👉👉 bit.ly/3Ip8pWW FIGO HQ, International Confederation of Midwives, ICN, International Pediatric Association, COINN, Fòs Feminista, @ISAStillbirth, @birthequity. @WRAglobal #CSW66

#RespectfulCare means addressing systems of oppression. Read #WhatWomenWant from health professional organizations here 👉👉 bit.ly/3Ip8pWW FIGO HQ, International Confederation of Midwives, ICN, International Pediatric Association, COINN, Fòs Feminista, @ISAStillbirth, @birthequity. @WRAglobal #CSW66

A few weeks ago, HRiC joined other organizations to condemn the #SCOTUS decision in Roe v. Wade. We firmly believe that human rights are linked across the reproductive continuum; access to abortion care & support for providers is a critical part of that. figo.org/us-supreme-cou…

Update to Cochrane review on #HomeBirth: new framing since the last update, "In line with Archie Cochrane, we consider planned hospital birth as the experimental intervention" & emphasis is on well-supported #midwives and health systems as key. cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…

Last year we posted inviting people participate in the Birth Includes Us survey about the experiences of LGBTQ2S++ families - the first paper from that project is out! Birth Place Lab Uplift Lab More: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bi…

Obstetric violence is violence against women; it should be included in the Council of Europe's Istanbul Convention. Over 130,000 have already signed the petition - share widely Marija Pejčinović Burić Dunja Mijatovic Roberta Metsola FEMM Committee Press change.org/p/europe-must-…

Participate in a study on the pregnancy experiences of LGBTQIA2S++ people in the US & Canada. Must be over 18 and had or participated in a pregnancy experience in the past 10 yrs. More: birthincludesus.org/join-the-study/