In this session, we will introduce the topic of abortion stigma and its different types. You will learn how abortion stigma affects systems, health professionals, and pregnant individuals, as well as explore ways to work towards a stigma-free approach to abortion in Australia.
Event description
In celebration of Global Day of Action to Destigmatise Abortions, Children is Choice is hosting a webinar that aims to discuss all things stigma in the Australian abortion landscape. This webinar will discuss what abortion stigma is, what it looks like in health systems and communities in Queensland and beyond, as well as how current research practice reveals the prevalence of abortion stigma amongst abortion seekers. This event will explore how pregnant people may experience abortion stigma and how health practitioners can embed compassionate reproductive justice into care without stigma.
To build the capacity of all professionals working directly or indirectly in the health provision and/or domestic and family violence space to understand and identify forms of abortion stigma in health systems and communities across Australia.
Time and assessment
This webinar will take approximately 1 hour.
On completion of this webinar, a Certificate of Completion will be issued.
Target audience
This webinar is for anyone who has an understanding of reproductive and sexual health, in particular pregnancy options and abortion provision, and anyone who has or is working in the human services, and community services sector.
ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE ABORIGINAL LAND
Children by Choice acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Queensland and their continued connection to land and community. We recognise the two separate cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Children by Choice recognises the dispossession of land and its ongoing effects on Aboriginal peoples today. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and apologise for the removal of children by white Australians.
This event is offered in accordance with Children by Choice’s pro-choice framework. Children by Choice reserves the right to refuse registrations and remove individuals from the event.
