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: Laura Dragnic
Laura Dragnic (she/her) is a LL.M. candidate in national and global health law and a research assistant at the O'Neill Institute. Originally from Chile, she is dedicated to advancing social and reproductive justice through the application of international human rights frameworks.