Ameaças de retrocesso nas políticas de saúde sexual e reprodutiva no Brasil em tempos de epidemia de Zika

Implementing international human rights recommendations to improve obstetric care in Brazil

“…18 However, the situation is complex because private providers contract to take patients from the SUS; Alyne was treated at a private facility that had an agreement to provide services to SUS patients, where providers lacked training in basic EmOC. 6,18 In terms of the regulation of provider practice, the technical follow-up commission singled out a lack of legislation to explicitly define and sanction obstetric violence, including any dehumanizing treatment 22 Since the technical follow-up commission conducted its visit, the situation has only deteriorated. In November 8, 2017, for example, a congressional committee that was considering a constitutional amendment to extend maternity leave for mothers of premature neonates in Brazil voted to ban all induced abortion in all settings, including in the case of rape and where the mother's life is in danger.…”

Igualdade de gênero: por que o Brasil vive retrocessos?

“…On the one hand, the fight for demands that meet basic Human Rights principles in the world political agenda, on the other, the constant threat of losing the rights already gained 3,4 . However, the involvement of organizations, institutions, feminists movements and other agents have played a crucial role in the fight for guaranteeing rights.…”

“…Even when faced with a National Congress marked by strong religious and patriarchal conservatism, which constantly put on the agenda law proposals and discussions that infringe upon secularism and roll back achievements 3,4 ; or with the fusion with the Racial Equality and Human Rights Secretaries, which weakened it; and the subsequent decision by Congress to undermine its mission by withdrawing the gender perspective from its attributions, SPM greatly contributed to women's health and gender equity in Brazil.…”

“…Some had already raised concerns regarding the possibility of a backlash against sexual and reproductive health policies in Brazil, based on the strong political conservatism and religious fundamentalism among government agencies 3,4 . Galli & Deslandes's 3 paper announced that, faced with the forces present in the Legislative, the country was at risk of going in the opposite direction of what was needed to guarantee women's sexual and reproductive health.…”

Dias melhores virão!

“…In the Perspectives section we published 14 papers addressing current themes, from environmental problems 2,3,4,5 to gender issues 6,7 . We also organized three Thematic Sections on topics with major impact on society and the scientific community: (i) Outsourcing and Health, (ii) Zika and Pregnancy; and (iii) Fiscal Austerity, Rights, and Health.…”