Draft:Repro Uncensored


Repro Uncensored is a nonprofit organization founded in 2024 that documents and researches the online censorship of reproductive rights and sexual and reproductive health information. It works with reproductive health advocates, digital rights groups, and cultural collectives. The organization has been cited in international media, including the Associated Press, The Guardian, and France 24.[1][2][3]

History

Repro Uncensored was founded in 2024 in response to reports of reproductive health and abortion content being restricted or removed from major social media platforms.[4] The initiative was formed through collaborations between reproductive rights advocates, technologists, and artists.

Since its founding, the organization has worked with international reproductive health organizations and digital rights groups to collect data on content restrictions and to raise concerns about transparency in platform governance.[5]

Programs and Activities

Report an Incident Tool

Repro Uncensored operates the Report an Incident tool, which collects submissions from individuals and organizations reporting content removals, shadowbanning, and account restrictions related to reproductive rights and health.[6]

Research and Publications

The organization produces research on algorithmic suppression of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information. Studies have documented AI-generated content suppression, regional censorship in countries such as Iran, Iraq, Thailand, and Mexico, and platform moderation patterns.[7][8]

Toolkits and Resources

Repro Uncensored has produced toolkits on abortion censorship and digital security, intended to provide practical guidance for advocates and organizations on identifying and responding to online suppression.[9]

Impact and Events

Repro Uncensored’s work has been cited by human rights organizations and has been presented in international conferences and cultural gatherings. The organization collaborates with partners including Amnesty International, Fight for the Future, SisterSong, and the Digital Defense Fund.[10][11][12]

The organization has contributed to panels and side events at the Global Gathering in Estoril, Portugal, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).[13][14]

It has also been active in cultural programming, including South by Southwest (SXSW),[15] Art Basel Miami, RightsCon,[16][17] the Kimpa Vita Pan-African Festival in Senegal, and International Safe Abortion Day in Brussels.[18]

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