DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC:
Obstetric violence is a form of gender-based violence that affects women and individuals with the capacity for pregnancy in clinical settings worldwide. This study addresses a lack of conceptual clarity and systemic accountability for obstetric mistreatment.

RELEVANCE TO MIDWIFERY:
Obstetric violence culture shares mechanisms of rape culture and is upheld through denial, professional hierarchy, institutional silence, and clinical norms. Clinicians have an ethical obligation to recognize and disrupt the obstetric violence culture. Structural change, clinical education, and institutional accountability are necessary to uphold patient autonomy and dignity. This is particularly relevant and necessary work in response to ICM’s Congress 2026 theme of "One Million More Midwives." Midwifery expansion has the potential to demonstrably shift this current culture. Midwives must play an important role in disrupting the culture that supports acts of obstetric violence. Association strengthening 1 (including three-minute presentation competition)