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Renewed commitment to reduce inequalities in sexual and reproductive health in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Over a 140 participants from 19 countries, representing governments, parliaments, civil society, young people and academia, gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria in May 27-29, 2015, to participate in the Regional Conference “Promoting Health and Rights, Reducing Inequalities: Towards Better Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia”. Participants in the Conference, conveyed by…
Lower EC knowledge in Roma settlements
December 2021. Data on emergency contraception’ knowledge and use are included in Unicef’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) for some countries. National survey reports are available on-line. Serbia and North Macedonia identified important EC knowledge gaps between overall population and population in Roma settlements. Serbia:1 % of all women aged 15-49 who have heard of EC: 91,4% % of…
FIGO: committed to protect and promote girls and young women SRHR
October 2021. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) calls on its members to commit to discussing sexual and reproductive health, including contraception, infection prevention and safe sex, in their conversations with young people, girls, and boys. Around the world, complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death for 15–19-year-old girls….
German Health Committee Rejects Request for OTC LNG EC
On May 15th, the Health Committee of the Bundestag (German parliament) resolved not to remove the prescription status of LNG EC. The coalition currently in office (CDU and FDP), turned down the request by the SPD and Die LINKE parties to change LNG to prescription-free status. The political parties that requested the change of status claim…
Ukraine: urgent Call to Action
March, 2022. An urgent Call to Action has been issued by over 60 global and national organizations from Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine, calling on decision makers in Europe and internationally, to act swiftly to protect the human rights and address the sexual and reproductive health needs of women and girls and marginalized…
New IPPF Statement on EC
March 20th, 2018. The International Medical Advisory Panel (IMAP) of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), just published its new Statement on emergency contraception (EC). This document offers guidance for health care providers to strengthen the provision of EC services according to the latest research, experiences and international recommendations. While the Statement is primarily intended to inform IPPF Member Associations, it also provides…