ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES FOR RESOLUTION OF FAMILY DISPUTES

Abstract

Women's attitudes when negotiating for safe sex in marital relationships can be influenced by their level of empowerment at home. The purpose of these negotiation skills is to maintain reproductive health. In Islam, the Quran highlights that during sexual interactions, husbands and wives must defend each other, uphold their honor, and provide each other with comfort, beauty, and pleasure. From a fiqh and health perspective, this study investigates the opinions of women in Mataram who are married to high-risk partners regarding safer sex negotiations. To maintain their health and safety, women have the right to regulate, choose, and direct everything in their bodies according to their wishes, free from interference, pressure, or even interference from outside. This is demonstrated by the theory of bodily autonomy. This study took a qualitative phenomenological approach. Purposive sampling was used to select five women married to high-risk partners. The study findings indicate that women's attitudes in negotiating safe sex with their partners to maintain their reproductive health are strongly influenced by their socioeconomic status, level of knowledge, and involvement in family decision-making. To achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) including access to sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and women's empowerment, Islamic law balances and equalizes the rights of men and women in sexual relations