Building on the 2001 meeting in the Netherlands, OBOS Global Network members used the opportunity of the 9th International Women and Health Meeting in Toronto in 2002 to present their cultural adaptations of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to the wider women’s health community. Their IWHM workshop featured two segments: The Transformation of Our Bodies, Ourselves Worldwide, and A Book as a Tool for Action. Network members also organized an internal meeting to share strategies and plan for the future.

By Jane Pincus, OBOS co-founder
with assistance from … More