Reproductive Coercion
Feministing reports that the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) has launched a new initiative, the kNOw More Initiative, which connects the dots between sexual violence and unintended pregnancies.
On the topic of reproductive coercion, FVPF President Esta Soler says,
The intersection of sexual violence and reproductive health is largely unexplored…With this initiative, we are overcoming stigma and raising awareness about the many women who, while dating or in relationships are forced into choices not their own through rape, sexual coercion or because partners prevent them from using protection. These women are at risk for sexually transmitted infection, unintended pregnancy, HIV, and more. Some suffer miscarriages when they want to carry pregnancies to term. Others become mothers before they are ready. Still others lose their fertility. We are creating a space for women to share stories, and raising awareness among those who may be at risk as well as their friends, policy makers and others.
Get the facts on reproductive coercion and read the chilling firsthand stories that the kNOw More Initiative has collected.
By Tara Sweeney