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Reject Anti-LGBTI law criminalizing same-sex sexual activity in Uganda!

March 30, 2023

This is in direct violation of #Uganda’s obligations to ensure non-discrimination, equitable gender inclusion, and respect for human dignity for all people in Africa under the CEDAW, the ICESCR, and the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, as well as the Maputo Protocol!

We need to act faster, and we need to act now! 

March 17, 2023

As a vital element of young people’s SRHR, CSE is essential in the prevention, treatment, and care of HIV, AIDS, and other sexually transmitted infections. An enabling environment in schools and communities, especially in poor and rural areas, should be created to ensure young people have access to age and development-appropriate, rights-based, and evidence-based information. When they have the appropriate information, young people develop the life skills to make informed decisions about their bodies and lives, such as having safe sex and healthy relationships that recognize consent and gender equality.

Women’s Month 2023: #SRHR4All is essential to gender equality!

March 2, 2023

SRHR is an important part of all people’s human rights and development; it is inextricably linked to social justice issues such as poverty and climate crisis, among others; and a crucial part to the fulfillment of universal health coverage. Therefore, the social and economic gaps that hinders the full realization of their sexual and reproductive rights must be addressed through government accountability, including access to innovation and technological opportunities. 

We’re looking for a KM Specialist

January 24, 2023

WGNRR is currently seeking a Knowledge Management Specialist (Consultancy), hereinafter “Specialist”, to facilitate a workshop on Knowledge Management (KM) and development of a KM plan for the Manila Coordination Office. The Workshop is projected to be held on the 3rd or 4th week of February 2023. The submission of a finalized Knowledge Management Plan will be on March 24, 2023.

WGNRR Statement for the CSW 67th Session

October 30, 2022

The Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR), representing over a thousand organizations and individuals worldwide working towards the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all, welcomes the priority theme of the Commission on the Status of Women on innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving […]

Joint Statement on the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child Recommendations to Advance Adolescent Health

October 26, 2022

As a signatory to international human rights treaties including the UN CRC, the Philippine Government committed to ensure the fulfilment of sexual and reproductive health and rights of all especially of adolescents. The UN CRC Concluding Observation is a major win for adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health and rights in the country. Our solidarity and commitment to SRHR and children’s rights made all these possible. As SRHR, women’s rights and child rights advocates, we will continue to hold the government accountable to its commitments and monitor its implementation of the UN CRC recommendations and other human rights obligations.

UNCRC Concluding Observations are out now. It’s a win for adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health and rights!

October 17, 2022

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child finished its review of the Philippines and released its Concluding Observations. They considered the issues that we raised in our joint NGO submissions and other interventions and urged the Philippine Government to, among others, ensure adolescents’ access to modern contraception and confidential testing and HIV treatment without parental consent, ensure comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in schools, address sexual violence, and review of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act No. 10354. And for the first time, the UNCRC urges the government to legalise abortion and ensure access to abortion and post-abortion care services for adolescent girls.