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Why do I get no response from the WHO rep in Santo Domingo? Why? On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 8:16 AM, Ruth Montgomery-Andersen <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Midwives, > > > > This type of violence and misuse of women is exactly what ICM has been > talking about and trying to heighten the aware of over the past 10 years. > I think that it is important to look at the initiatives that already are in > action and see if we can use them to heighten awareness and to change the > situation for the women worldwide. > > > > Obstetrical violence is a problem anywhere where women are kept > subjugated, where there is poverty and where there is illiteracy. > > > > All of the midwives who have answered Stacey have come with constructive > suggestions to initiatives that can and must be taken in order to change > this situation. Céline Lemay, words about respectful maternity care for > women is one of keys. > > > > Inussiarnersumik inuulluaqqusillunga/Med venlig hilsen / Sincerely > > Ruth Montgomery-Andersen MPH, Dr. PhD Stud > > NAPA > > Paasissutissiinermik Sulisoq/Informationsmedarbejder > > Information Consultant > > Box 770 > > DK 3900 Nuuk > > Kalaallit Nunaat/ Grřnland/Greenland > > Tel. +299 324733 Fax: 325733 > > Cell: +299 559340 > > www.napa.gl > > > > *Fra:* A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health > research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *Pĺ vegne af *Céline > Lemay > *Sendt:* 13. august 2008 09:34 > *Til:* [log in to unmask] > *Emne:* Re: Stacy Sheer traditional midwife > > > > Dear Stacey, > > > > You describe something similar I witnessed in an African hospital a few > years ago. > > I think that in a lot of places around the world, exist what I consider > as "obstetrical violence". It is institutionalised and women become captive > clients because they need care and help for childbirth. > > Domestic violence, sexual abuse and incest are subject that are discussed > openly now and targeted in prevention programs. Mysteriously, obstetrical > violence seems one of the last "taboo" almost everywere. Omerta law. > > Maternal mortality is a big problem but when women are abused like that and > become survivor of obstetrical "care", we are facing a much bigger problem. > (nobody is doing that even to animals). > > > > May be there is time to do some "advocacy" for women. Respectfull maternity > care is women's right and is human's right. > > > > I hope that ICM will start to speak out about that. Complex and difficult > because often we are part of a system that allow abusive interventions. > > > > > > In solidarity, > > > > Céline Lemay, sage-femme, PhD > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* STACY SHEER <[log in to unmask]> > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:05 PM > > *Subject:* Stacy Sheer traditional midwife > > > > Hi, > I found this group upon returning this past Sunday from a week long trip to > work in a birthing hospital in the Dominican Republic. I am a traditional > midwife and I live in the US. Upon my return, I sent this letter to a > statewide midwifery organization asking what could be done. They directed me > to you, attached is my letter. Please take the time time to read it and let > me know your thoughts, thank you-much love-Stacy > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 3351 (20080813) __________ > > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com >