Women's Association Research Articles

Archiving the Algerian Revolution in Zineb Sedira's Gardiennes d'images

Archiving the Algerian Revolution in Zineb Sedira's <i>Gardiennes d'images</i>

Not a Priority: Infertile Women and the Symbolic Politics of IVF in 1980s Britain

AbstractThis article considers the early debates over state funding for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment following the birth of Louise Brown in 1978 as a lens through which to re‐evaluate attitudes towards womanhood, maternity and sexuality in 1980s Britain. The state's reluctance to devote resources to IVF reflected, in no small part, the financial imperatives on an overstretched National Health Service. Beyond financial considerations, the question of IVF funding sparked deeply gendered debates over the politics and social significance of motherhood and mothering, and the state's role in family planning and maternal and child welfare. In short, debates over IVF operated as a form of symbolic politics. Stakeholders – including patients’ advocates, women's associations, feminist activists and religious leaders – drew a clear link between the female body and the body politic and sought to articulate a policy towards both IVF treatment and infertile women more broadly that reflected their understanding of women's place within modern British society. Despite holding widely divergent views about gender, sexuality and motherhood, women's and religious groups found common ground in opposing state funding of IVF. This coalition facilitated the state's decision not to prioritise funding for IVF even as neighbouring countries, including Germany and France, embraced the procedure to help combat demographic decline.

RUSYA TÜRKLERİNDE KADIN HAKLARI MESELESİ

Türk tarihi açısından kadının sahip olduğu konum yüzyıllar boyunca mutlak surette değişikliklere uğramıştır. İslam öncesi Türk toplumlarına bakıldığı zaman kadının erkekle beraber toplumsal hayat içerisinde aktif olarak yer aldığı, kılıç kuşanıp ata bindiği ve sürekli bir şekilde talim yaptığı görülmektedir. İslamiyet’in Türk toplumuna girmesinin ardından da kadınlar sahip olduğu çoğu hakkı ilk başta korumuş fakat İslam dininin yanlış bir şekilde yorumlanması ve etkileşim içerisinde bulunulan Arap kültürünün tesiri altında kalınması sonucunda kadının statüsünde bir düşme görülerek toplumsal hayat başta olmak üzere pek çok alanda ikinci plana atılmıştır. Kadın hakları meselesi mevzu bahis olduğu zaman da tüm dünyada olduğu gibi Rusya Türkleri arasında da bu husus üzerinde hassasiyetle durularak çalışmalar yürütülmüştür. İsmail Gaspıralı öncülüğünde ortaya çıkan Usul-i Cedit hareketi doğrultusunda kızların eğitimi için tamamen onlara tahsis edilen kız okulları yenileşme çabaları içerisinde önemli bir yere sahiptir. Basının toplum üzerindeki etkisinin farkında olan İsmail Gaspıralı uzun uğraşlar sonucunda çıkarttığı Tercüman Gazetesi’nde, kadın haklarına yönelik yazılara yer vermiş olsa da bunu dönem içerisinde yeterli görmemiştir. İsmail Gaspıralı’nın imtiyaz sahibi olduğu ve kızı Şefika Gaspıralı’nın editörlüğünü üstlendiği Âlem-i Nisvân Dergisi ise Rusya Türkleri arasında çıkarılan ilk kadın dergisi olma özelliği taşımaktadır. Âlem-i Nisvân’ın açtığı bu yolda, ondan sonra Işık, Süyüm Bike, Azat Hanım ve Şark Kızı gibi birçok dergi yayınlanmıştır.&#x0D; Siyasi açıdan kadın hareketlerinin oluşumu ise Rus İhtilali’nin 1905 yılında gerçekleşmesiyle birlikte Çar’ın Rus olmayan azınlıklara kendi örgütlerini kurabilme hakkı tanıyan 1906 tarihli geçici kararnamesi ile açılan kadın cemiyetleri sayesinde mümkün olmuştur. Düzenlenen Rusya Müslümanları Kongreleri de kadınların ait olduğu toplumsal statüye ulaşabilmeleri için önem arz etmektedir. Kadınlar açısından aktif bir mücadele döneminin başladığı 1917 yılında toplanan Rusya Müslüman-Türk Kadınları Kongresi de kadınların kendileri hakkında son derece dikkat çekici kararlar aldıkları bir oluşum olarak görülmektedir. Daha sonra Rusya genelinde yaşayan tüm Türk ve Müslümanların katılımıyla gerçekleştirilen Bütün Rusya Müslümanları Kongreleri, sunulan konular sebebiyle karşılaşılan muhalefetlere rağmen Müslüman-Türk kadınının haklarını savunan aydınların mücadeleleri sonucunda kadın-erkek eşitliğinin sağlanması ve siyasi alanda kadının hak ettiği noktaya gelebilmesi için Türk Kadın Hareketine büyük katkı sağlamıştır.&#x0D; Bu çalışmada tarihi süreç içerisinde Rusya Türkleri arasında kadın ve kadın hakları meselesi ele alınacaktır. Türk Kadın Hareketine dair ilk gelişmelerin Kazan Tatarları tarafından kadınların konumunu iyileştirmeye yönelik başlamasıyla birlikte bu konuya desteğini esirgemeyen Türk aydınları ve onların yapmış oldukları faaliyetler hakkında birçok bilgi çalışmanın kapsamına girmektedir. Meselenin gidişatı açısından son derece önemli olan gazete ve dergiler kadın hareketine sunduğu katkı sebebiyle üzerinde durulan hususlar arasında yer almaktadır. Kadın cemiyetlerinin oluşumu ve düzenlenen çeşitli kongreler de incelenen konuların temelini oluşturmaktadır.

Professional Quality of Life and Intention to Stay Among Perinatal Registered Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Professional Quality of Life and Intention to Stay Among Perinatal Registered Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Use of Pasteurized Human Donor Milk to Meet Patients’ Goals of Exclusive Human Milk Feeding

Human milk consumption is recognized by Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing and the American Academy of Pediatrics as the ideal nutrition of newborns. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life. The Joint Commission has set a benchmark of 70% of all newborns being exclusively fed with human milk. The role of the nurse for this project was to advocate for patients who desired to exclusively human milk feed, provide the option of pasteurized human donor milk (PHDM) for supplementation when necessary, and increase the exclusive human milk feeding rates aligned with the recommended Joint Commission benchmark. Before the introduction of PHDM, the exclusive use of human milk was not possible with formula use for supplementation. Before partnering with the local Human Milk Banking Association of North America–accredited milk bank, formula was the only option. Formula was not meeting the goal of patients who wanted to continue offering human milk. We recognized the need to advocate for our patients and provide them the option of PHDM to meet their goal of their newborn receiving exclusive human milk.

Perinatal Program Manager

In our NICU, neonates born to women with intraamniotic infection (IAI) received antibiotic treatment, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, for early-onset bacterial sepsis evaluation. We conducted a quality improvement project to decrease antibiotic use and NICU admission in neonates born to women with IAI. This project supports the mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses by providing education and research to nurses caring for newborns.

Improving Nursing Care for Women With Placenta Accreta Through Education and Minimization of Operational Failures

Placenta accreta cases are rare but increase the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. With the transition to performing accreta cases on a labor and delivery unit (vs. the main operating room), obstetric nursing staff lacked the supplies, experience, and resources to handle accreta cases confidently. This project aimed to support the mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses by advocating for patients and supporting the nurses who care for those at the highest risk, through staff education and minimization of operational failures.

Effect of a Handover Tool on Communication in the Labor and Delivery Unit During Hand-Off Reports

This project is aimed at identifying the effect of implementing a standardized handover tool in the labor and delivery unit. Ineffective communication can lead to medical errors, compromising the safety and the quality of care in labor and delivery units. Situational awareness is required during the handover process to ensure that continuity of patient care is achieved by giving clear and concise patient information. This project supports the mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses by empowering nurses to make practice changes that will improve the care of women, newborns, and their families.

A Warm Approach to Reduce Hypothermia in Preterm Neonates in a Resource-Limited Setting

Hypothermia at birth can lead to significant morbidity and mortality in neonates. Due to greater evaporative, convective, conductive, and radiation heat losses and diminished physiological response to cold stress, preterm newborns are at higher risk for hypothermia. This poster presentation supports the mission of Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses by providing education on how ambient temperature affects preterm neonates at or less than 36-weeks’ gestation.

Improving Intrapartum Glycemic Control Using a Software-Driven Insulin Infusion Protocol

Our research question asked whether a software-driven insulin program, GlucoStabilizer, provides better glycemic control during labor than a paper-driven protocol. For changes in infusion dosing based on patient response to insulin, we believe this software will provide less opportunity for human error, thus improving glycemic control. GlucoStabilizer is an FDA-approved software for managing insulin infusions in the hospital. This tool has been validated in critical care settings and has been shown in multiple studies to be superior to paper protocols. Literature on GlucoStabilizer use in women giving birth includes one study. GlucoStabilizer was superior in achieving lower mean capillary blood glucose values and glucose values in target range at delivery compared with standard insulin infusions. A study of this software in obstetric patients supports the mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses of using research to empower and support nurses who care for women.

Daily Productivity Management on the Labor and Delivery Unit

Our Level III labor and delivery unit productivity was less than the 100% target rate. The charge nurses are responsible for staffing the unit to maintain quality and safety; however, they were unaware of the productivity concept and how staffing decisions affected our productivity score. This project is significant to the mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses by appropriately using a daily operational productivity tool, taking patient quality and safety into consideration.

Remote, Centralized Electronic Fetal Monitoring Using a Dedicated Fetal Telemetry Room

Two events occurred at sister facilities that resulted in poor patient outcomes from failure to respond to concerning electronic fetal monitor (EFM) tracings. Multiple gaps contributed to the adverse outcomes, including subjectivity of EFM interpretation, changes in tracings over time, the current shortage of experienced nurses, and volume surges. Our vision was to establish a staffed fetal telemetry room to continually monitor, analyze and collaborate on EFM tracings. This new room (called the HUB) would be remote and designed for review of multiple EFM tracings real time without other clinical distractions. This model aligns with the mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses to support nurses who care for women through research, education, and advocacy, with the goal of making a difference in the lives of newborns.

Primigravida Women’s Early Postpartum Experiences With Online Social Networking Sites

The early postpartum period, defined as the first 12 weeks after birth, and professionally referred to as the fourth trimester, is an important transition time for women who have recently given birth. It has been identified as an overlooked period without sufficient health care support for women in the United States. The purpose of this study was to describe primigravida women’s early postpartum experiences with online social networking sites (SNS) in the fourth trimester, explore how these women use SNS to gain support, and evaluate how SNS aids or hinders this transition period. The findings of this study are significant to mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses because they offer valuable information about the habits of primigravida women during the early postpartum period and offer tangible ways for nurses to integrate these findings into their practice to support these women.

Maternal Venous Thromboembolism Prevention

WellSpan Health supports more than 5,000 births each year. The system did not have standardized guidance around risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Women are at high risk of VTE during pregnancy, labor, and in the postpartum period, and cesarean birth doubles this risk. VTE is the third leading cause of maternal death and is one of the most common causes of severe maternal morbidity. This project addresses the mission of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses by advocating for improved risk assessment, education, and prevention of VTE.

Education of Islamic Religious Values through The Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association Organization Group

The case of terrorism in Indonesia made the younger generation the target of the dogma of religious radicalism, so the younger generation made it a tool for the success of the terrorist movement. Religion-based community organizations are very significant in preventing the dogma of radical movements for students. This study aims to analyze the Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association/Nahdlatul Ulama Women's Association (IPNU/IPPNU) movement's efforts in Banjardowo Village to provide education on Islamic religious values to youth members and the surrounding community. This study uses descriptive qualitative research methods with interviews, observations, and documentation. The research analysis used is descriptive inductive/qualitative. Informants selected for interviews were core management and members of the organization. The results showed that; Analysis of the description of the IPNU/IPPNU student organization in Banjardowo village and the forms of activities of the IPNU/IPPNU student organization in Banjardowo village in providing education on religious values to members and the community was carried out in a planned and systematic manner.

Pelatihan Pembuatan Donat Praktis dengan Metode Autolisis di Lingkungan Dharma Wanita Persatuan Fakultas Teknik Universitas Riau

Doughnuts are one of the most popular sweet foods for people of all ages around the world. Although made from simple ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, yeast, milk powder, salt, water, and margarine, however producing doughnuts requires special techniques to produce good-quality doughnuts. It needs more energy, even physically and electrical equipment. A workshop on doughnut production with autolyze method for Dharma Women Association, Faculty of Engineering, University of Riau, was conducted to increase the knowledge and skills of members of the organization in making healthy dishes for the family. In this workshop, doughnuts were made using the autolysis method, which is mixing bread flour with water and then keeping the dough until gluten was formed. The formation of gluten is one indicator of the formation of smooth, soft, and elastic dough. The workshop results showed high interest among the Dharma Women Association members in making doughnuts with this alternative method.

Growing leaders from below: Identity-based worker education and identity-leader ability among self-employed women in India.

Informal and unregulated work is the norm rather than the exception in emerging economies. This study was conducted in India where nine out of 10 women are occupied in informal, unregulated work, and are vulnerable to low-wages, exploitation, and interconnected cultural and social-economic injustices. The Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) and their education wing the Indian Academy of Self-Employed Women encourage their members to self-define as "self-employed workers" and facilitate identity-based worker education and leadership training. Drawing on insights from the Social Identity Approach to Learning and the New Psychology of Leadership this cross-sectional study (N=300) explored if this shared social identity significantly predicted participants perceived identity-leadership ability. We further explored if this relationship was partially explained by SEWA norms, values, and beliefs, developed during learning, and measured as "awareness of gendered inequality", "injustice consciousness", and "collective efficacy". A parallel mediation analysis found a direct relationship between "self-employed women identity" and "identity-leader ability" and indirect relationships through "awareness of gendered inequality" and "collective efficacy". No indirect path was evident through "injustice consciousness". The theoretical and practical implications of an identity-based approach to worker education and leader training among vulnerable workers, are discussed.

Descriptions of Maternal Mortality From Nurses Who Practice in Perinatal Settings

ObjectiveTo explore nurses’ descriptions of maternal mortality when caring for women in the perinatal period in Indiana. DesignA qualitative descriptive approach was used to produce nurses’ descriptions of maternal mortality. Setting/ParticipantsConvenience sample of 16 nurses recruited from the Indiana Section of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. MeasurementsSemistructured phone interviews were conducted, and participants were asked to explain their experiences related to maternal mortality. This information, which was summarized using content analysis, provided data related to nurses’ descriptions of maternal mortality when caring for women in the perinatal period. ResultsAnalysis revealed three main themes that explain nurses’ descriptions of maternal mortality: When It Comes to Maternal Mortality: Out of Sight Is Out of Mind, Nurses Express Detachment From Their Role in Preventing Maternal Mortality, and Experience With Maternal Mortality or a Near-Miss Event Is a Turning Point for Nurses. ConclusionNurses who have limited experience with maternal mortality and who approach the issue in a detached manner may miss opportunities to provide health education to women in the perinatal period. Nurses need education on substance use disorders in the perinatal period, guidance on how to support women in the postpartum period, and support for coping with death and dying in the perinatal period.

BELARUSIAN WOMEN'S COLLABORATIONISM AS A TOOL OF GERMAN PROPAGANDA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

The article examines the phenomenon of Belarusian women's collaboration in the context of the problem of German propaganda in the occupied Soviet territory during the Great Patriotic War. The study was conducted on the materials of the General District of Belarus, chronological framework – 1941-1944. The paper analyzes the materials of propaganda for women and the activities of Belarusian women's collaborationist organizations in the territory of the General District of Belarus. The district occupied about a quarter of the pre-war territory of the BSSR and included mainly western and part of the central districts. The object of the study was German propaganda for women and the occupation policy towards women in the territory of the General District of Belarus. Research methods: analysis, synthesis, comparison. The purpose of the work is to analyze the content of German propaganda for women and the activities of Belarusian women's pro-German associations, to determine their goals and effectiveness. The author comes to the conclusion that the long period of German occupation of a number of Soviet territories, in this case the BSSR, caused the appearance of some specific features of the occupation policy. The head of the German civil administration of the district, Wilhelm Kube, made the main bet on propaganda and encouragement of various kinds of nationalist collaborationist organizations that were supposed to carry out systematic ideological influence on the population of the district. In addition, W. Kube initiated the creation of special "women's" organizations in the district. A special place among them was occupied by the Association of Belarusian Women and the All-Belarusian Women's Committee. In general, the phenomenon of Belarusian women's collaboration had two components – political and cultural education. The first of them was mainly related to the activities of the "Union of Belarusian Youth" (SBM), built on the principle of the German "Hitler Youth". The second component of the Belarusian women's collaboration was cultural and educational, which took place in the context of the policy of "Belarusization". Art exhibitions, contests, concerts were organized under the sign of the national Belarusian symbols. Well-known Belarusian cultural activists, poetesses Natalia Arsenyeva and Larisa Geniyush, have shown themselves in this area. However, the actualization of the "women's issue" in German propaganda, as well as the participation in propaganda actions and campaigns of well-known representatives of Belarusian culture, did not bring the expected results to the occupation authorities. Propaganda contrasted sharply with the realities of the occupation regime. Punitive expeditions against civilians, methods of fighting partisans, the actual genocide of the peoples of Belarus, the looting and destruction of its cultural and historical heritage – all this together devalued the content of German propaganda, made obvious the false imitation nature of the policy of "Belarusization" and the activities of the collaborators themselves.

Caring for the Sick in Hamburg: Amalie Sieveking and the ‘Dormant Strength’ of Christian Women

Following an outbreak of cholera in Hamburg in 1831, Amalie Sieveking founded the Weiblicher Verein für Armen- und Krankenpflege (Women's Association for the Care of the Poor and the Sick). This was the first Protestant religious voluntary society in Germany organized and led by a woman. Sieveking's conception of the Christian life of faith and the contemporary needs of the kingdom of God convinced her that Protestant women needed to assume a more active role in German society. The Women's Association visited the homes of those who were sick or in other difficult personal circumstances. They attempted to promote the comprehensive well-being of those whom they assisted by providing food, clothing and other necessities of life, paid employment, housing and opportunities to cultivate their spiritual life.