Benjamin Black

Benjamin Black grew up in Manchester and studied medicine in London, after which he pursued a career in obstetrics and gynaecology. He has also completed further training in sexual health, family planning and abortion care.

His focus on sexual, reproductive and maternal healthcare for populations in times of crisis has taken him to many countries. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic he provided frontline healthcare to pregnant women and supported international guidelines development. He also teaches medical teams around the world how to improve sexual and reproductive health care for the most vulnerable people in the most challenging of environments.

He is a member of the expert panel enquiry into racial injustice in UK maternity services.

His book Belly Woman won the 2023 Moore Prize for human rights writing.