Workshops, events and exhibits
Over thirty midwives from the region of Lima-Callao in Peru explored the future of birth during an immersive, two-day event.
17-18 APRIL ‘24
Futuros del Partos
Futures Workshop, Cañete (Peru) in collaboration with Colegio Regional de Obstetras III Lima-Callao, Peru.
1 + 15 MAY ‘24
Birth Futures India
Hybrid workshop in Dadhog in Himachal Pradeh in India. Co-facilitated with Post Doctoral Fellow Priya Sharma from Institute of Technology, Bombay
Past events
24 MARCH ‘24
Chimeric Songs Workshop, Death and Rebirth Art Festival, Amsterdam
Interactive workshop on the future of birth
15 MARCH ‘24
Fluid Worlds Workshop, Women who Future(s) Event
Online workshop on the future of families and gender
11 MAY ‘23
Birth Futures Workshop
Interactive workshop exploring the future of birth from a Dutch perspective in Utrecht.
Proud to present:
Birth Futures Zine
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Birth Futures blends traditional workshop techniques with innovative, arts-based practices to guide groups through an immersive journey of exploration and co-creation.
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Explore three innovative future scenarios that extrapolate developments in birth care, from cyborg babies to birthing communities and midwives as portals.
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We will share the findings of our three workshops in the Netherlands, Peru and India.
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Be inspired by four stories that emerged from the workshops and that have been moulded into speculative short fictions about birth in 2100.
Social dreams as catalysts for change
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Collect.
We collect dreams and visions about the future of birth care from communities from the global south and north.
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Weave.
We weave the stories we collected from different communities into art installations that foster dialogue and critical relection on the current care systems.
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Share.
Results are analysed and transformed into a toolkit for healthcare professionals and policy makers to co-design a human-centered ecosystem of birth care.