The key to gender equality and women’s empowerment
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Menu:
Overview
The face of poverty is female
What is SRHR?
Equal opportunities for all
Gender inequality around the world
Social
1. Health
HIV
Maternal health
2. Education
Early and forced marriage
Discrimination against girls
Comprehensive sexuality education
3. Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Economic
1. Unpaid care burdens
2. Formal and informal markets
3. Empowerment
Political
1. Discrimination
2. Changing social norms
3. Peace building
IPPF’s recommendations: 6 steps for moving towards equality and sustainable development
1. Laws that support sexual and reproductive health and rights
2. Funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights
3. Measure the outcomes that really matter
4. Engage men and boys as partners in gender transformative change
5. Laws to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence
6. Strengthening political capacity of women at the grassroots level
Downloads and links