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Reproductive Justice: A Policy Window for Social Work Advocacy
Social Work
|April 27, 2017
Summary
Reproductive rights are under threat in the US. Social workers are urged to advocate for reproductive justice, addressing issues from pregnancy prevention to drug use during pregnancy.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Public Health Policy
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Reproductive rights face significant challenges across the United States.
- Existing legal and social frameworks are increasingly jeopardizing access to essential reproductive healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and delineate reproductive rights and reproductive justice.
- To identify and analyze key threats to reproductive rights.
- To mobilize social workers to advocate for reproductive justice.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of reproductive rights and justice.
- Summary of threats across five critical areas: contraception, abortion, pregnancy loss, personhood initiatives, and substance use during pregnancy.
- Application of John Kingdon's policy streams framework to identify advocacy opportunities.
Main Results:
- Reproductive rights are threatened by measures impacting contraception, abortion access, pregnancy loss recognition, personhood laws, and policies on drug use during pregnancy.
- The current political climate presents a policy window for advocacy.
Conclusions:
- Social workers have a crucial role in advocating for reproductive justice.
- Action is needed from practitioners, educators, and researchers to protect and promote reproductive rights for all individuals.
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