Extending sexual and reproductive health and rights to future generations through science and evidence
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World Health Organization
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xv, 49 p.
This report examines the future of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through a science- and evidence-based lens, marking 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development and reflecting on progress, persistent inequities and emerging challenges. It reviews achievements in areas such as contraception, abortion law reform, prevention of gender-based violence and human papillomavirus vaccination, while highlighting continuing disparities in access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services and the effects of political, social, economic and environmental factors that hinder progress. The report also considers the impact of anti-rights movements, misinformation, humanitarian crises, climate change, demographic shifts and other intersecting global challenges on the realization of SRHR. Drawing on evidence reviews, stakeholder consultations and horizon-scanning exercises, the report proposes a futures-oriented framework to support SRHR for future generations. It identifies five interconnected strategic entry points: intersectionality and human rights; SRHR in humanitarian and health crisis settings; systems that more effectively deliver SRHR; frontier technologies, innovation and new commodities; and partnerships and strategic alliances. Emphasizing gender equality, bodily autonomy and universal human rights, the report calls for proactive, inclusive and evidence-informed approaches to strengthen resilience, reduce inequities and advance comprehensive SRHR across the life course.
This report examines the future of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through a science- and evidence-based lens, marking 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development and reflecting on progress, persistent inequities and emerging challenges. It reviews achievements in areas such as contraception, abortion law reform, prevention of gender-based violence and human papillomavirus vaccination, while highlighting continuing disparities in access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services and the effects of political, social, economic and environmental factors that hinder progress. The report also considers the impact of anti-rights movements, misinformation, humanitarian crises, climate change, demographic shifts and other intersecting global challenges on the realization of SRHR. Drawing on evidence reviews, stakeholder consultations and horizon-scanning exercises, the report proposes a futures-oriented framework to support SRHR for future generations. It identifies five interconnected strategic entry points: intersectionality and human rights; SRHR in humanitarian and health crisis settings; systems that more effectively deliver SRHR; frontier technologies, innovation and new commodities; and partnerships and strategic alliances. Emphasizing gender equality, bodily autonomy and universal human rights, the report calls for proactive, inclusive and evidence-informed approaches to strengthen resilience, reduce inequities and advance comprehensive SRHR across the life course.