strategy
Improving reproductive health
Synonyms:
Protecting sexual and reproductive healthGuarding against reproductive health risk
Description:
Safeguard the individual's right to make free and informed choices in regard to reproductive and sexual health and advocate sound government policy in support of this right.
Context:
Securing reproductive health means providing information, education and services about reproduction, pre- and post-natal care, assisted deliveries, family planning services and control and prevention of HIV/AIDS and STD (sexually transmitted disease).
Implementation:
Disseminate information, through the media, NGO networks and other means on the benefits and rights of the individual to reproductive and sexual health care; speak out against infringements of these rights, which may occur through obstructive or coercive national policies and practices; campaign to remove political, legal and administrative barriers to the provision of sexual and reproductive health services.
Narrower:
Condemning sexual mutilationPreventing further incidence of AIDSAdvocating youth reproductive rightsTreating sexually transmitted diseasesGiving attention to sexual health of menCommunicating comprehensive health awarenessStrengthening comprehensive health care for womenPromoting adolescent reproductive health awarenessProviding reproductive health counselling for adolescentsDistributing contraceptivesPromoting contraceptive use Facilitated by:
Determining acceptable riskFostering linkages between family planning and social welfare Values:
RiskHealthRisk-aversion Organizations:
International Planned Parenthood Federation Family Health International International Network of Feminists Interested in Reproductive Health and Ethics Engender Health Subjects:
Health Care → HealthMedicine → Reproductive system
Societal Problems → Hazards
Societal Problems → Protection
Societal Problems → Safety
Society → Sex-related questions
Type Classification:
C: Cross-sectoral strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
