Action framework for reproductive health promotion : Analysis of contemporary French public policies using a critical lexicometric approach and a transgender perspective

INTRODUCTION: In France, since 2017 the law has allowed people to change the gender marker on their civil status documents without having undergone medical treatment and sterilization surgery. However, no legislative framework has been provided to ensure their right to family, leaving those who wish to become parents in a space of social, political, and legal uncertainty that is inconsistent with international and human rights. In parallel, France has developed an arsenal of health strategies that constrain actors working in the field.

PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH: This study examines the possibilities available to public health actors for promoting reproductive health in the absence of legislation and in the context of political and legislative adversity. To this end, it relies on a participatory, critical, and lexicometric analysis of national strategies for sexual and reproductive health and parenthood support.

RESULTS: Governance strategies make no mention of parentality among transgender people. Sexual and reproductive health policies focus on tackling sexually transmitted infections, on health pathways, and on violence and discrimination. The analysis also highlights a lack of awareness on this topic.

CONCLUSIONS: Shortcomings in the legislative framework and public health strategies raise ethical questions about the promotion of reproductive health and the potentially non-inclusive approach of actors in the field. These issues force communities to carry out actions outside the scope of ordinary regulations, and they highlight the political positioning of the public-health field in France.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Sante publique (Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France) - 36(2024), 1 vom: 05. Apr., Seite 73-80

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Cadre d’action de promotion de la santé reproductive : analyse critique lexicométrique et trans des politiques publiques françaises contemporaines

Beteiligte Personen:

Baleige, Anna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Community participation
English Abstract
Human rights
Journal Article
Linguistics
Organization and administration
Reproductive health
Transgender persons

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Date Completed 08.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3917/spub.241.0073

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370698762