Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast

• Unseen Struggles: COVID-19’s Impact on Reproductive Health for Disabled Communities

  In this episode, we explore a groundbreaking study titled "Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to sexual and reproductive health services for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities in Canada: a qualitative study." published in the SRHM Journal. Joining us are Meredith Evans, Medical Anthropologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Keat Welsh, Peer Researcher and disabled Artist, Activist and Educator, both in the Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough.Useful links:Full paper at srhmjournal.org: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to sexual and reproductive health services for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities in Canada: a qualitative study.More SRHM papers related to disability: https://www.srhm.org/key-topics/Instructions for authorsCall for PapersFind out more about Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters at srhm.org

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• Extending the concept of “obstetric violence” to post-partum experiences: cautions regarding the “first ever” pill for post-partum depression

  We’re back with another important conversation that demands attention. Today, we’re diving into acrucial yet often overlooked issue: post-partumobstetric violence—and how the pharmaceuticalization of post-partum depression treatment might be contributing to it.We’re honored to have two brilliant guests with us, the authors of a compelling new commentary in the SRHM Journal: Alicia Ely Yamin – Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School and Adjunct Senior Lecturer on Health Policy and Management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Lisa Cosgrove – Clinical Psychologist and Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and Faculty fellow at UMas Boston’s Applied Ethics Centre. Useful links: Commentary: Extending the concept of “obstetric violence” to post-partum experiences: cautions regarding the “first ever” pill for post-partum depressionSRHM Call for Papers Instructions for authors to publish in the SRHM JournalSRHM Blog

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• The global impact of the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on SRHR

  On Tuesday 25 February 2025, Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM) hosted an insightful webinar where we discussed the global impact of the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).The webinar brought together global experts to discuss the far-reaching consequences of the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on SRHR. The discussion highlighted the devastating impact of funding freezes, restrictive policies, and ideological attacks on sexual and reproductive healthcare, LGBTQ+ rights, and global health programmes.ModeratorEszter KismődiChief Executive, Sexual and Reproductive Health MattersPanellists: Mindy Jane RosemanDirector of International Law Programs and Director of the Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women’s RightsYale Law SchoolSRHM Associate EditorOnikepe OwolabiDirector of International ResearchGuttmacher InstituteAnand TamangDirectorCenter for Research on Environment Health and Population Activities (CREHPA)Alice M. MillerProfessor in the Practice, Yale School of Public Health; Associate Professor (adjunct) Yale Law School; co-Director, Global Health Justice Partnership of the Yale Law and Public Health SchoolsErika CastellanosExecutive DirectorGlobal Action for Trans Equality (GATE)Allan MalecheExecutive DirectorKenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network (KELIN)SRHM Editorial and Advisory Board MemberLuisa CabalDirector, Regional Support Team for Latin America and the CaribbeanUNAIDSSRHM Editorial and Advisory Board MemberUseful links:Watch the recording of the webinar SRHM Instructions for Authors SRHM Call for Papers

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• Voices from Africa: Combatting Anti-Rights Movements in Global SRHR Policy

  In this episode we have the privilege of hosting a crucial conversation with the authors of a thought-provoking new commentary published in the SRHM Journal: Lessons from Kenya on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Policy-Making: The Need to Centre Voices from Africa in Global Discourses.Joining us are three powerhouse leaders in the SRHR space—Evelyn Opondo, Africa Regional Director at the International Center for Research on Women; Jade Maina, Executive Director of the Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health; and Nelly Munyasia, Executive Director of the Reproductive Health Network Kenya—all joining us from Nairobi.The podcast discusses the importance of centering African voices in global sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) policy-making. It highlights insights from a commentary on Kenya’s SRHR landscape, particularly in response to the rising global anti-rights movement. Useful links: Full commentary: Lessons from Kenya on sexual reproductive health and rights policy-making: the need to centre voices from Africa in global discoursesSRHM Journal page: srhmjournal.orgSRHM Call for Papers

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• Key Insights from the 2024 Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Journal – A Conversation with Emma Pitchforth

  In this episode, SRHM Associate Editor Nina Sun sits down with SRHM Journal Executive Editor, Emma Pitchforth, to discuss the key highlights from the 2024 Open Issue of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Journal. They dive into special collections focusing on sexual pleasure and abortion rights, explore the current call for papers on sexual pleasure, war, and armed conflict, and preview an upcoming call for papers related to abortion rights. Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on these critical topics in sexual and reproductive health and rights.Useful links:SRHM Journal Open Issue:srhmjournal.orgCall for PapersInstructions for authors

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