In this episode, Elise Denis-Ramirez is in conversation with Palestinian activist Ammal Awadallah and Sudanese activist Wafa Adam to learn more about the feminist sexual and reproductive rights resistance in Palestine and Sudan. We are hearing from two humanitarian contexts substantially influenced by war, displacement, and unprecedented unmet sexual and reproductive health needs. Recognising that both countries face a myriad of urgent humanitarian needs, we focus this conversation on sexual and reproductive rights and health. We reflect on the past and ongoing challenges and successes, while pondering on what feminist community-led knowledge production is needed in the future.
This podcast episode is a testament to bearing witness and listening as a method of feminist solidarity. Hearing from Ammal Awadallah and Wafa Adam, we learn more about the sexual and reproductive health needs, responses and everyday resistance in Palestine and Sudan. Join us for a conversation about reproductive (in)justice and the importance of solidarity and action in a global feminist debate on sexual and reproductive rights.
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Ammal Awadallah, a Palestinian women activist has been working with the Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Association (PFPPA) since 2006. Ammal remains steadfast in working and being committed to providing sexual and reproductive health and rights services in a protracted humanitarian crisis reaching particularly vulnerable women and girls, determined that they have the human right to live a life of respect, dignity and protected from any form of gender-based violence. Ammal is dedicated to striving that one day “All people in the State of Palestine enjoy full and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, freedom of choice, and access to services without discrimination”.
Wafa Adam, is a Sudanese sexual and reproductive health consultant and researcher, and a reproductive justice advocate from Sudan. She has an MSc in Reproductive Science and Women's Health from University College London and is an Alumni of Lund University SRHR programme. Wafa is a trustee at AmplifyChange and a co-founder of Young Activist Network for Abortion Advocacy (@YANAA). She was also the Sudan national advocacy coordinator for the RCOG Making abortion safe programme and one of the Sudan SRHR champions.
Elise Denis-Ramirez (Host), is a feminist researcher and consultant who works in gender and reproductive justice research and advocacy. Elise is committed to engaging in critical participatory action research that is creative, gender transformative, and intersectional. Elise is a PhD Candidate at the Open University with a focus on feminist approaches. Her PhD explores the complexities of sexuality, autonomy, and abortion through co-production with young women.
The episode was produced by Elise Denis-Ramirez.