As an international research platform ANSER commits to foster interaction and knowledge sharing between academics and policy makers to accelerate the ICPD promises. The members will do so through cutting-edge joint research projects, weighing in on current policy debates and hosting innovative training programs. That way, ANSER will help to build evidence based sexual and reproductive health policies that ensure adequacy and effectiveness when advancing the ICPD agenda. ANSER commits... (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.
1, We commit to increase financing for reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health by increasing budget allocation by 30% by 2025 through Gender Resource Budgeting; (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.
2. To intensify efforts to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health as a part of universal health coverage by strengthening national cervical cancer screening programme and establishing breast cancer screening by 2020;
3. We commit to strengthen multi-sectoral response to GBV and GBV...Modes of engagement:
TURGET Uganda commits to conduct menstrual health, education, and preparedness trainings at primary and secondary schools in Kampala suburbs to a minimum of 250 underprivileged girls (ages 10-16). The trainings provide a general overview of menstruation and basic sexual and reproductive health information in an age-appropriate manner. Although pregnancy prevention is not a focus, girls are able to ask questions about any aspect of their sexual and reproductive health rights. At completion... (4) Access for all adolescents and youth, especially girls, to comprehensive and age-responsive information, education and adolescent-friendly comprehensive, quality and timely services to be able to make free and informed decisions and choices about their sexuality and reproductive lives, to adequately protect themselves from unintended pregnancies, all forms of sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, to facilitate a safe transition into adulthood.Mode of engagement:
Government of the Republic of Serbia commits to building inclusive society, where all people, including the old and the young, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and other vulnerable population enjoy equal rights and are engaged and contribute to the prosperity of their societies. (9) Building peaceful, just and inclusive societies, where no one is left behind, where all, irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, language, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, feel valued and are able to shape their own destiny and contribute to the prosperity of their societies.
Government commits to improving the provision of SRH services for marginalized populations, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, poor, people from rural communities, LGBTI, working together...Mode of engagement:
law criminalizing marriage of minors, Children's Act, Family Planning Act, Support Fund for Women's Economic Activities, and laws on violence against women.
(5) (a) Zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, including zero child, early and forced marriage, as well as zero female genital mutilation; and (b) Elimination of all forms of discrimination against all women and girls, in order to realize all individuals’ full socio-economic potential.
The future of sustainable development is directly linked to fulfilling the aspirations and potential of young people. In 2015 the Government addopted The National Youth Strategy for 2015-2025, comprehensive document aiming to continuously and systematically invest in youth development and to establish a partnership between the youth and the state in order to increase the active participation of young people in society, promote their education and health, create conditions to employment,... (8) Investing in the education, employment opportunities, health, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health services, of adolescents and youth, especially girls, so as to fully harness the promises of the demographic dividend.Mode of engagement:
Giving counselling to relevant international organizations and national public institutions regarding SRHR and GBV needs of Syrian women and young girls living in Türkiye within next five-year period by using our experiences and knowledge gathered till now.
(12) Ensuring that the basic humanitarian needs and rights of affected populations, especially that of girls and women, are addressed as critical components of responses to humanitarian and environmental crises, as well as fragile and post-crisis reconstruction contexts, through the provision of access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information, education and services, including access to safe abortion services to the full extent of the law, and post-abortion care, to significantly reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, sexual and gender-based violence and unplanned pregnancies under these conditions.
Government of Serbia commits to maintaining the already established financial allocations for the implementation of national documents related to the achieving the goals of ICPD Programme of Action, gradually increasing the funding provisions in accordance with the limits established by the Ministry of Finance. (6) Using national budget processes, including gender budgeting and auditing, increasing domestic financing and exploring new, participatory and innovative financing instruments and structures to ensure full, effective and accelerated implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action.
Funds for the implementation of the strategic documents are provided within the health care system and budgets of other state institutions, grants and other sources in...Mode of engagement:
Government of Serbia commits to improving coordination of multisectoral approach in implementation of the Law on prevention of domestic violence and, in accordance with the National Program for safeguarding and improving sexual and reproductive health of Serbian citizens to developing counselling and all types of support (medical, psycho-social, legal and other necessary) for victims of sexual violence, including liaising with social protection, judiciary and security institutions.... (5) (a) Zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, including zero child, early and forced marriage, as well as zero female genital mutilation; and (b) Elimination of all forms of discrimination against all women and girls, in order to realize all individuals’ full socio-economic potential.Mode of engagement:
HIV prevention and treatment are at the core of SRH services and UHC. SDG 3 includes the promise to achieve the end of AIDS by 2030 (target 3.3). (4) Access for all adolescents and youth, especially girls, to comprehensive and age-responsive information, education and adolescent-friendly comprehensive, quality and timely services to be able to make free and informed decisions and choices about their sexuality and reproductive lives, to adequately protect themselves from unintended pregnancies, all forms of sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, to facilitate a safe transition into adulthood.
Government of Serbia commits to reducing the number of new HIV infections by at least 75% by 2025 , through:
- early diagnosis of people infected with HIV; maintaining a low rate of STI incidence;
- increase in coverage of preventive services, especially regarding persons from key populations at risk, and improved quality of the...Mode of engagement: