Obstetric violence (OV) is a multidimensional concept that has re-framed a long-standing critique of inhumanity and disrespect in childbirth as a form of gender violence against women and human rights. It points to the gender norms of the biomedical culture of birth and the systemic deficiencies of healthcare facilities as structural factors in the parturient's traumatic experiences. From its inception as a term developed and enacted by Latin American social movements, it has evolved into a pivotal concept for comprehending violence during childbirth as a cross-cultural and pervasive phenomenon. In the last decade, the term has been increasingly applied by scholars, global collectivities, national legislations, and supranational organisations.
Obstetric violence
Quattrocchi P.
2026-01-01
Abstract
Obstetric violence (OV) is a multidimensional concept that has re-framed a long-standing critique of inhumanity and disrespect in childbirth as a form of gender violence against women and human rights. It points to the gender norms of the biomedical culture of birth and the systemic deficiencies of healthcare facilities as structural factors in the parturient's traumatic experiences. From its inception as a term developed and enacted by Latin American social movements, it has evolved into a pivotal concept for comprehending violence during childbirth as a cross-cultural and pervasive phenomenon. In the last decade, the term has been increasingly applied by scholars, global collectivities, national legislations, and supranational organisations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
