The Reproductive Borders and Bordering Reproduction (RBBR) research project aims to examine the lived experiences of ethnic minority and migrant women and the institutional and experiential barriers in accessing maternal and reproductive healthcare across the reproductive life course.
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Our pivotal research delves into the intricate web of institutional, racial, and legal discrimination that creates formidable barriers to equitable reproductive and maternal healthcare. By pioneering an innovative interdisciplinary approach that fosters dynamic dialogue among diverse stakeholders, sites, and timelines, our research endeavours to yield practical, policy, and academic insights into the profound impact of medical and legal structures in impeding access to essential healthcare. Furthermore, we aim to explore the resilience and agency of women and medical professionals in navigating these structures.
Our specific objectives are to:
At the centre of our project is a Call and Response methodology, an adaptation of African American musical traditions to reflect a broader interdisciplinary approach that evolves across four Work Packages and puts philosophical thought in dialogue with socio-legal studies and multi-faceted ethnographic, arts-based, and participatory empirical approaches.
The case studies of the project reflect particular areas of reproductive health where ethnic minority and migrant women are disproportionately affected.
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