On 19 November 2019 I gave a presentation at the event Contemporary Issues in Fertility Control, organised by Bournemouth University (UK), entitled: “Countering Abortion Stigma Through Contemporary Visual Art: Responding to Legal Restrictions”.

The event wished to examine the social, ethical, medical, policy and regulatory issues associated with all forms of fertility control.  It also addressed the role of disruptive technology, the shift to ex ante responses to reproductive choice and wider intersectional/ equality concerns surrounding fertility control.  It brought together a range of interdisciplinary perspectives and stakeholders, including policy makers, parent groups, health providers, clinicians and a wide range of academics.  The aim of the day was to identify new issues, future challenges and possible solutions for policy makers.

Other speakers were: Clare Murphy (Bpas), Rianna Raymond-Williams (Shine ALOUD UK), Jeffrey Wale (Bournemouth University), Dr. Samuel Walker (Bournemouth University), Prof. Sam Rowlands (Bournemouth University), and Claire Horn (Birbeck, University of London).

 

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