2014

post-2015 development agenda – SRHR for young women and adolescents in sub-saharan africa

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In 2013, the total population of Sub-Saharan Africa was estimated to be 936.1 million1 and by 2015 adolescents and young people in SSA will constitute 19.6% (224.4 million) of the region’s population. Countries in in this region provide unparalleled opportunity for economic growth and development. However, the Sub-Saharan region faces serious political, economic and social challenges, which have hindered the region’s ability to fully achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s); targets and indicators, as well as the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) goals. Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) is a critically important issue in the region due to the high prevalence of AIDS and the high level of adolescent childbearing. Evidence shows that over 60% of Sub-Saharan Africans approaching 18 years are predicted to be already sexually active, yet they lack access to comprehensive sexuality education.6 The region also has poor reproductive health indicators such as high maternal mortality, low contraceptive use, harmful traditional practices, and inadequate allocation of resources to education, health and social services, which are barriers to positive reproductive health outcomes. Consequently, the Sub-Saharan region is also a region that is most affected by the AIDS epidemic, with 22 million Africans living with HIV.7 On average, in this region maternal mortality rates have decreased in the last 20 years from 850 per 1000 live births to 500 , which is still quite high as 300 is considered high. Adolescent fertility continues to rise leading to high prevalence of unintended pregnancies. 22,000 African women die each year from unsafe abortion, reflecting a high unmet need for contraceptives and poor quality of reproductive health services.

Vietnam

  • Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP)

Indonesia

  • Aliansi Satu Visi (ASV);
  • CEDAW Working Group;
  • Hollaback! Jakarta;
  • Institut Kapal Perempuan;
  • Kalyanamitra;
  • Komnas Perempuan;
  • Remaja Independen Papua/Independent Youth
    Forum Papua (FRIP/IYFP);
  • Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia (PKBI);
  • Perkumpulan Lintas Feminis Jakarta;
  • Perkumpulan Pamflet Generasi;
  • RUTGERS Indonesia;
  • Sanggar SWARA;
  • Women on Web;
  • Yayasan Kesehatan Perempuan (YKP); 
  • YIFOS Indonesia

Maldives

  • Hope for Women
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)
post-2015 development agenda - SRHR for young women and adolescents in sub-saharan africa

In 2013, the total population of Sub-Saharan Africa was estimated to be 936.1 million1 and by 2015 adolescents and young people in SSA will constitute 19.6% (224.4 million) of the region’s population. Countries in in this region provide unparalleled opportunity for economic growth and development. However, the Sub-Saharan region faces serious political, economic and social challenges, which have hindered the region’s ability to fully achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s); targets and indicators, as well as the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) goals. Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) is a critically important issue in the region due to the high prevalence of AIDS and the high level of adolescent childbearing. Evidence shows that over 60% of Sub-Saharan Africans approaching 18 years are predicted to be already sexually active, yet they lack access to comprehensive sexuality education.6 The region also has poor reproductive health indicators such as high maternal mortality, low contraceptive use, harmful traditional practices, and inadequate allocation of resources to education, health and social services, which are barriers to positive reproductive health outcomes. Consequently, the Sub-Saharan region is also a region that is most affected by the AIDS epidemic, with 22 million Africans living with HIV.7 On average, in this region maternal mortality rates have decreased in the last 20 years from 850 per 1000 live births to 500 , which is still quite high as 300 is considered high. Adolescent fertility continues to rise leading to high prevalence of unintended pregnancies. 22,000 African women die each year from unsafe abortion, reflecting a high unmet need for contraceptives and poor quality of reproductive health services.

Morocco

  • Association Marocaine de Planification Familiale (AMPF),
  • Morocco Family Planning Association

India

  • CommonHealth;
  • Love Matters India;
  • Pravah;
  • Rural Women’s Social Education Centre (RUWSEC);
  • SAHAYOG;
  • Sahaj;
  • Sahiyo;
  • SAMA – Resource Group for Women and Health;
  • WeSpeakOut;
  • The YP Foundation (TYPF)

Lao PDR

  • Lao Women’s Union;
  • The Faculty of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Health
    Sciences (UHS)

Sri Lanka

  • Bakamoono;
  • Women and Media Collective (WMC),
  • Youth Advocacy Network – Sri Lanka (YANSL)

Malaysia

  • Federation of Reproductive Health Associations of Malaysia (FRHAM);
  • Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG);
  • Justice for Sisters (JFS);
  • Reproductive Health Association of
    Kelantan (ReHAK);
  • Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM);
  • Sisters in Islam (SIS)

Maldives

  • Hope for Women;
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)

Myanmar

  • Colourful Girls Organization;
  • Green Lotus Myanmar

Nepal

  • Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC);
  • Blind Youth Association of Nepal;
  • Blue Diamond Society (BDS);
  • Nepalese Youth for Climate Action (NYCA);
  • Visible Impact;
  • Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC);
  • YPEER Nepal;
  • YUWA

Pakistan

  • Aahung, Centre for Social Policy Development (CSPD);
  • Forum for Dignity Initiative (FDI);
  • Gravity Development Organization; Green Circle Organization;
  • Indus Resources Center (IRC);
  • Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aaghai (ITA);
  • Rehnuma – Family Planning Association Pakistan;
  • Shelter
    Participatory Organisation;
  • Shirkat Gah;
  • The Enlight Lab

Philippines

  • Democratic Socalist Women of the Philippines (DSWP);
  • Galang;
  • Healthcare Without Harm;
  • Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities;
  • Likhaan Centre for Women’s Health;
  • Nisa UI Haqq Fi Bangsamoro;
  • PATH Foundation Inc. (PFPI);
  • Women’s Global Network for
    Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Singapore

  • End Female Genital Cutting Singapore
  • Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Mongolia

  • MONFEMNET National Network