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.

Other enquiries: ed@childrenbychoice.org.au

ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE ABORIGINAL LAND

Children by Choice acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.

In particular, we acknowledge the country north and south of the Brisbane River, as the home of both the Turrbul and Jagera nations. We pay our respect to them, their culture, and to their Elders both past and present.

Children by Choice reserves the right to alter this program or facilitator/s without further notice, however, the program is intended to run as agreed. Children by Choice reserves the right to cancel this training workshop, and if this occurs, registrants will be notified and any advance payments refunded in full. This event is offered in accordance with Children by Choice's pro-choice framework. Children by Choice reserve the right to refuse registrations and remove individuals from the event and to hold sessions virtually if needed due to current Queensland Health advice.