2012 marked the 20th anniversary of the Rio Earth Summit, and during the preparations that led up to it, saw a resurgence of the ‘population control’ discourse, and a strong push towards increased access to contraception. Although the demographic transition has been considered successful in the Asia-Pacific region, generally, most of the reduction in numbers, […]

This Guide is addressed to SRHR advocates and seeks to facilitate advocacy to ensure that what has been achieved on paper translates into action on the ground, through monitoring progress on gender equality and SRHR and holding governments accountable. The Guide is divided into two parts. The introductory section provides a brief overview of the […]

In the last 25 years, Mongolia has made important strides towards establishing a favorable legal environment for providing youth- and adolescent- friendly sexual and reproductive health services. The current state of reproductive health services is a clear example of the failure of the government to ensure adequate management and coordination of various mechanisms and integrate […]

The goal of this study is to assess the ICPD POA’s objectives and recommended actions that address adolescent SRH issues through the promotion of responsible sexual and reproductive behavior and the substantial reduction of adolescent pregnancy. Along these objectives, the Philippine government targets the following by 2022: reduce the adolescent birth rate (ABR) to 37–40, […]

Despite being a large part of the current demographic of Pakistan, youth’s access to health services, particularly those related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH), remains limited, and unsupported. While policy remains silent on their issues, social and structural barriers further exacerbate the lack of access to services, and perpetrate misinformation and myths related to […]

Sexuality is a central aspect of young people’s lives, and yet it largely remains taboo. At the same time, sexuality is very much political and beyond the personal, and sexuality intersects with various aspects of our lives, whether at school, at work, and at the policy level. Multiple intersecting factors are influenced by and influence […]