“Exposing Reproductive Coercion” Toolkit PublishedToolkit for Distribution to Clinicians, Domestic Violence Workers and Women Impacted by Reproductive Coercion, a form of Intimate Partner Violence. Copies Available at “One Billion Rising” Event in Atlanta’s City Hall Atrium on 2/14/15.
By: Feminist Women's Health Center Date: Saturday, February 14, 2015 Atlanta City Hall Atrium 12:00 Doors open 1:15 - 3:30 "r" EVOLUTION Begin “We’re excited to be able to distribute the “Exposing Reproductive Coercion” toolkit, at the One Billion Rising event in Atlanta, which event is part of the worldwide campaign to end violence against women and girls,” said Kwajelyn Jackson, Community Education & Advocacy Manager of Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC). The toolkit defines reproductive coercion as the behavior used to pressure or coerce a woman into becoming pregnant or into continuing or ending a pregnancy against her will, through the use of manipulation, intimidation, threats, and/or actual acts of violence. Women victimized by reproductive coercion may not recognize that these behaviors as abusive, particularly if there is no history of physical or sexual violence in their relationship previously. Reports show that women experiencing reproductive coercion by their intimate partners have an increased risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy as a result of pregnancy pressure and birth control sabotage. “We’ Since 1977, the Feminist Women's Health Center (FWHC) has strived to empower women and vulnerable communities through service, education, and advocacy. As Atlanta's leading non-profit women's health resource, we have earned an outstanding reputation for providing quality care and community education, while advocating for improved women's health and expanding our reach to women of color, immigrant and LGBT communities. For more information about the Feminist Women’s Health Center, visit www.feministcenter.org orwww.feministcenter.org/ End
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