Reproductive Health Ethnography Faith & Culture

Photo: Qurratulain Faheem, 2023

Motherhood, Faith and Assisted Reproduction — Gozo, Malta

Malta · 2023 · Academic / Applied ethnography

Ethnographic study examining how Gozian women and men navigate the tension between conservative Catholic norms and assisted reproductive technologies — revealing how reproductive decisions are shaped by competing moral frameworks rather than individual choice alone.

Key outcome: Cultural rift documented. Policy and programme implications identified.
Methods: Ethnographic fieldwork · In-depth interviews · Narrative analysis