Experiences of reproductive coercion: Access and Equity III

Women’s Health in the North and Women’s Health Victoria are proud to present a 2-part webinar series focused on addressing reproductive coercion.

This session will focus on the nuances of reproductive coercion as experienced by women with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and migrant and refugee women.  It will consider reproductive coercion a form of interpersonal/intimate partner violence and of structural or institutional violence. Presenters include:

• Dr Kerry Arabena, descendent of the Meriam people from the Torres Strait and public health expert
•  Zoe Dorrity, Sexual and Reproductive Health Workforce Development Officer, and Tess Karambelas, Co-Facilitator and Training Delivery Officer, Women with Disabilities Victoria
• Dr Regina Quiazon, Research Advocacy and Policy Manager, Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health

These forums are aimed at both prevention and response service professionals working in the violence against women and sexual and reproductive health sectors in Victoria.

The forums are part of the Women’s Health Victoria’s Access and Equity series which have examined key sexual and reproductive health issues and part of Women's Health in the North's ongoing commitment to sexual and reproductive health, prevention of violence against and gender equity. These forums were made possible by the Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety.