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Obstetric violence is an invisible institutionalized form of violence that affects women, their children and indirectly society in general. The maternity care system places great emphasis on the medical setting and procedures and neglects the individual needs of women. This leads to contributing to this form of violence. Obstetric violence is defined as a gender-based form of violence in the European Parliament Resolution of 24 June 2021 on the state of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU in the field of maternity care. The project responds to the growing interest of women in the continuous care of midwives, providing expertise as well as an individual, safe and respectful approach. According to research, continuous midwife-led care for a healthy woman and her child is safe and efficient. Making the care of midwives accessible and continuous is one of the new program goals of the Czech government.
The project will begin with mapping stakeholders and creating the Midwifery Alliance, bringing together organizations, institutions and supporters of midwifery. We will analyze existing principles and guidelines of care at the national and international levels. We will agree on the basic principles of midwifery and define care so that it leads to the prevention and solution of obstetric violence.
We will map the needs of women with overlap into the needs of migrant women. Through the awareness campaign, we will acquaint the public with the presence of obstetric violence, its prevention and possible solutions. We will operate a helpline of midwives, where we will respond to the individual requirements of women. We will create a database of frequently asked questions and answers and a database of therapeutic assistance in various languages. Through educational activities, we will train midwives and other professionals so that they can provide respectful, safe and highly individualized care.
We will implement the project throughout the Czech Republic.