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In Support for #Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in #Sub-Saharan Africa: A New Index Based on World Values Survey Data. Highlighting the fact that addressing attitudes is essential to achieving sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR) in accordance with the 2030 Agenda, the paper's goal was to create a comprehensive index that would measure an individual's support for SRHR. This would increase opportunities for global trend analyses and customized interventions! Women for Women International

Progress➡️ on sexual and reproductive health and rights has slowed⬅️ in recent years. Let @UNFPA explain why the world must recommit to accelerating progress and build on the #ThreadsOfHope we have seen over the last 30 years: https://unf.pa/toh #ICPD30 #GlobalGoals

Today, on #WorldContraceptionDay, we had the privilege of strengthening our partnership with UNFPA Asia and the Pacific. Tomoko Fukuda, Regional Director, #IPPF ESEAOR and our team paid a courtesy visit to Pio Smith, Regional Director of UNFPA Asia & the Pacific, in #Bangkok, Thailand. Discussions focused on advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice (#SRHRJ), tackling opposition and anti-choice movements, fertility, ageing, adolescent and youth health. As we reflect on this year’s theme, “A choice for all. Freedom to plan, power to choose,” it’s clear there is still much to be done. While many countries have increased spending on contraceptives, the global funding gap continues to grow—projected to reach at least $1.5 billion in low- and middle-income countries by 2030. Despite these challenges, our commitment to SRHRJ remains stronger than ever. #SRHR4ALL [From left to right: Anthony Daly, Technical Adviser on Family Planning, UNFPA Asia & the Pacific Pio Smith, Regional Director, UNFPA Asia & the Pacific, Tomoko Fukuda, Regional Director, IPPF ESEAOR, Gessen Rocas, External Relations Director, IPPF ESEAOR, Harjyot Khosa, External Relations Director, IPPF South Asia Region]

🚨Global Report Launch🚨 A more equitable future for all is possible!🧡 🧡 See the #ThreadsOfHope and let @UNFPA explain why we must end inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights: unf.pa/toh #ICPD30 #GlobalGoals

Women and girls are taking their health and rights into their own hands. As United Nations member states discuss progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights over the last 30 years at #CPD57, see how the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is taking action for #OurCommonFuture: https://unf.pa/tyf #ICPD30

Join us for an interesting conversation on #ICPD30

Australia is committed to the universal realisation of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Today, on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, we've launched the new $56.8 million Towards Universal Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Indo-Pacific program. The new program will support UNFPA, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Marie Stopes International and UNICEF to improve access to, and quality of, services for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Southeast Asia. It will also contribute towards eliminating violence against women and girls, including harmful practices like child, early and forced marriage. The new program complements the Transformative Agenda for Women, Youth and Adolescents in the Pacific Phase 2 program, which commenced in November 2023 and is delivering similar support and services across the Pacific. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGxtvyec UNICEF United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) UNFPA Asia and the Pacific International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Simon Cooke @mariestopes

Our latest article is an important reminder of how anti-rights groups use backdoor advocacy to dominate policy and decision-making spaces, negatively influencing the access and provision of sexual and reproductive health and rights - recently observed in Kenya. Centering African voices and experiences in the global discourse on #SRHR can help challenge and transform dominant narratives in ways that are reflective of the complexity and diversity of Africa while providing a more nuanced understanding of the global #ReproductiveJustice landscape and how it feeds into the regional landscape, according to author Evelyne Opondo and her co-authors. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dkfa3HCH

Progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights has slowed in recent years. Let the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) explain why the world must recommit to accelerating progress and build on the #ThreadsOfHope we have seen over the last 30 years: https://unf.pa/toh #ICPD30 #GlobalGoals

Whether you can be there in-person or online, join us for a fascinating discussion about adolescent #SRHR. Registration is now open for the event: 'Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights: advancing the agenda for a sustainable future,' 23 September, 8:00-10:00am ET. Today's 1.3 billion adolescents are not only the largest age group but also the most diverse the world has ever seen. They face considerable challenges to their sexual and reproductive health and rights and progress is never fast enough. As governments meet at the #SummitoftheFuture to strengthen global cooperation, this high-level event invites policy makers, researchers and practitioners into conversation with adolescents and youth to keep progress on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights high on the global agenda, as highlighted by the Agenda for Action for Adolescents launched during the Global Forum for Adolescents. At the event a special supplement of the Journal of Adolescent Health will be launched, showcasing latest evidence on health trends, gender transformative interventions, the role of laws and policies and advances in research methods. Outputs from this event will help operationalize and localize implementation of the Declaration on Future Generations, an annex to the Pact for the Future and its commitment to the inclusion of young people at all levels.  Information including how to register can be found here: https://bit.ly/4egRlmd