Addressing obstetric violence requires enduring solutions rooted in cultural transformation. In 2002, Alyne da Silva Pimentel Teixeira, a 28-year-old Afro-descendant woman in Rio de Janeiro, sought medical help for severe abdominal pain during pregnancy. Despite her critical condition, she was left unattended for hours and mistreated, ultimately leading to her tragic death. Some might believe […]
Author: Guillermina Pappier
Guillermina Pappier, LL.M. (she/her) is a second-year fellow at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. Originally from Argentina, her work focuses on reproductive health and international human rights law.