Das Patriarchat im Uterus- Lesung mit Alicia Baier

In the organizer's words:

The patriarchy in utero

A plea for bodily self-determination | By gynaecologist and co-founder of Doctors for Choice Germany, Dr. Alicia Baier

Of power and incapacitation: Why the abortion debate concerns everyone

November 14, 2025 19:30 Alicia Baier. Reading and talk @ La Blutique Berlin Fhain

Worldwide, one in four women is affected once in her life, yet the myths and misinformation surrounding abortion persist. The result: ignorance, taboo and stigmatization. At the same time, a plan to legalize abortion has just been thwarted in the Bundestag shortly before it reached its goal. In her book, Dr. med. Alicia Baier, gynaecologist and founder of Doctors for Choice Germany, explains the medical and political foundations.

It becomes clear that the current legal regulations in Germany not only cause major problems in medical practice, but also follow patriarchal patterns and are a gateway for right-wing ideologies. Gaps in medical studies, paternalism by law and prejudices instead of medical professionalism have not emerged from a vacuum. With great empathy and expertise, Baier shows why this is a story of power and disenfranchisement. And she makes it clear what needs to change in society, medicine and politics so that people capable of giving birth can make their own decisions about their bodies. This makes it clear that the topic concerns us all.

A must-read for anyone interested in feminism, reproductive rights and gender equality.