Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health Cohort 3.0

Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health: Cohort 3.0 | An Online National Autumn School Program | A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course | September 2026 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning

On the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day (28 September) 2026 #IMPRI Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invite you to #WebPolicyLearning

Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health Cohort 3.0

Theme: Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights are Human Rights

An Online National Autumn School Program
A Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course

Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:
Dates: 28-30 September, 2026
Time: 4 – 6 pm
Platform: Zoom

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/MBoAuZsEjS479yUL7

Course Fee: Professionals: INR 1999 | Students: INR 1499 (inclusive of GST)
Early Bird Discounted Fees: Professionals: INR 1499 | Students: INR 999 (inclusive of GST)
Special 20 percent discount for IMPRI Alumni. Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants.
Limited Seats are available for partial scholarships. Write to learningatimpri@gmail.com

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About

The IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, Gender Impact Studies Center (GISC) presents Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health – Cohort 3.0, organised on the occasion of International Safe Abortion Day. This Three-Day Immersive Online Certificate Training Course under the #WebPolicyLearning initiative will be held from 28–30 September 2026.

Sexual and reproductive health is central to gender equality, dignity, and public health. However, millions of women continue to face barriers in accessing affordable, quality, and confidential healthcare services. Challenges such as limited reproductive choices, unsafe abortion practices, maternal health risks, menstrual stigma, inadequate sexuality education, and discrimination based on class, caste, location, disability, or age continue to shape unequal outcomes. In many settings, women’s bodily autonomy and decision-making remain constrained by social norms, misinformation, and weak health systems. This autumn school creates a space to critically examine these issues through the lenses of law, policy, healthcare systems, and lived realities.

The program will bring together doctors, legal experts, researchers, activists, and policymakers for engaging sessions on reproductive rights, maternal health, contraception, menstrual health, safe abortion access, adolescent health, and inclusive healthcare systems. It offers participants valuable insights into advancing women’s health rights and gender justice.

For Whom

This course caters to healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, and individuals interested in gaining a profound insight into women’s sexual health.

Benefits of Taking the Course

Participants would:

• Learn from globally and nationally renowned thematic experts and practitioners

• Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities

• Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning

• Get access to session videos for 15 days

• Receive a certificate of completion

• Have the opportunity to publish their essays on the IMPRI Insights Blog, which features the articles of eminent people from around the globe.

Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Program Experts

Chair: Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI

Session Experts

Dr Vina Vaswani, Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine Director Centre for Ethics, Program Director, YU-FIC Masters in Research Ethics for India, Yenepoya deemed to be University, Deralakatte, Mangalore; Visiting Professor, IMPRI

Dr Manorama Bakshi, Director and Head of Healthcare and Advocacy, Consocia Advisory; Founder and Director, Trilok Raj Foundation (TRF); Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Dr Amar Jesani, Independent Researcher and Teacher (Bioethics and Public Health); Editor, Indian Journal of Medical Ethics; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI

Prof Uma Kulkarni, Professor, MBBS, D.O.M.S, DNB, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya(Deemed to be) University, Mangalore

Dr Padmaja Samant-Mavani, Doctor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KEM Hospital, Mumbai

Conveners
Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI
Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI
Dr Arjun Kumar, Director, IMPRI

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