- Sexual and reproductive health and rights - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sexual and reproductive health refers to a broad range of services that cover access to contraception, fertility and infertility care, maternal and perinatal health, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), protection from sexual and gender-based violence, and education on safe and healthy relationships Experiencing sexual and reproductive health means that a person
- Reproductive health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Reproductive health implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so Quality abortion care is a critical part of the universal right to health and essential to protect the health of women and girls everywhere
- Maternal and reproductive health
Ensuring access for all people to their preferred contraceptive methods advances several human rights including the right to life and liberty, freedom of opinion and expression and the right to work and education, as well as bringing significant health and other benefits It offers a range of potential non-health benefits that encompass expanded education opportunities and empowerment for
- Sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health . . .
Evidence- and rights-based national policies, guidelines and legislation play a key role in improving sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH), framing the enabling environment for equitable provision and accessibility of quality services The SRMNCAH policy survey monitors the existence of national SRMNCAH laws, policies, strategies and guidelines and the
- Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health
Adolescents are likely to face a range of health and social challenges For instance, initiation of sexual activity while they lack adequate knowledge and skills for protection places adolescents at a higher risk of unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion and sexually transmitted infections including HIV AIDS High prevalence of early marriage and childbearing in some of the Member States, is
- 4. Sexual and reproductive health - World Health Organization (WHO)
Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services is a key target of the SDGs (3,7) Sexual and reproductive health services include: modern contraception; the prevention and management of STIs and cervical and other reproductive cancers; safe abortion; the prevention and treatment of gender-based violence; and infertility services Maternal and newborn health services
- Sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health in . . .
Establish legislation that respects the sexual and reproductive rights of all people, such as prohibiting all forms of gender-based violence, including harmful practices (e g female genital mutilation and child marriage), upholding informed consent for health services, and respecting autonomous decision-making and bodily integrity
- Joint UN statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and . . .
As UN agencies, we stand together committed to advancing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, which are integral to everyone’s right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and essential for the achievement of gender equality
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