Commitment title:

Uphold the rights to sexual and reproductive health care even in humanitarian and fragile contexts by,

Commitment description:

Commitments title: Uphold the rights to sexual and reproductive health care even in humanitarian and fragile contexts by,
Commitments. CRSD as leading government partner disseminates Senegal-specific religious arguments supporting sexual and reproductive health among married couples, actively counter misinformation.
CRSD supports well designed information on pertinent health matters for young people.
CRSD supports national efforts to ensure that girls pursue secondary education.
CRSD supports national efforts to end harmful traditional practices including child marriage.
CRSD’s pursues media outreach, training of religious leaders and health workers, work through women’s religious networks, and outreach to neighboring Sahelian countries.
Means of measurement: Expanded availability of translated, robust materials in local languages about religious justifications for family planning for married couples, with texts adapted for different audiences: health workers, religious scholars, media
Assess impact of 1,000 religious and community leaders a year trained on specific benefits of sexual and reproductive health care. Media messages (including social media) convey information and advance dialogue.
Assess impact of multimedia video presentation highlighting religious support for action on family welfare in Senegal and neighboring Sahel countries.
Evaluate continuing dialogue with young leaders on challenges related to education, employment, and transitions to adult challenges and health and welfare.

Commitment to be actioned in: Senegal
Submitted by
Cadre des Religieux pour la Sante et le Developpement (CRSD)
Commitment category

(1)  Intensify our efforts for the full, effective and accelerated implementation and funding of the ICPD Programme of Action, Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action of the ICPD, the outcomes of its reviews, and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.