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Ukraine free of gender-based violence

Ukraine commit to implement its national policies based on newly developed legislative framework in order to achieve that all survivors of domestic and gender-based violence are aware of their rights and have access to quality and comprehensive services, including legal protection, social and psychological and health care support and rehabilitation while society in Ukraine develop zero tolerance for violence and actively counteract this horrific phenomenon.

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(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:

• Policy and guidance

Norway's commitment to prevent, detect and take actions against gender based violence

In addition to Norway's main pledge (1), The Norwegian Government and its health-service providers have a legal responsibility to prevent, detect and intervene in cases of violence and abuse.

Midwives and physicians attending to pregnant patients are encouraged to be aware of symptoms indicating that their patients may be exposed to violence, and provide necessary support or action. Questions about violence or abuse are among the recommended questions on the maternity...

(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.

Norway's new international strategy to eliminate harmful practices 2019-2023

In addition to Norway's main pledge (1), the Norwegian Government efforts to eliminate harmful practices are part of its work to fulfil the promise of Cairo and implement the 2030 Agenda, work to promote human rights, women’s rights and gender equality.

Norway commits itself to the overall goal of elimination of harmful practices, both nationally and globally.

Norway has been one of the main contributors to the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) for the last...

(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.

Availability of reproductive health services

Ensure availability and access to menstrual hygiene management, treatment and prevention for reproductive system cancers, fertility treatment and post-abortion care as per the laws of respective countries;

Addressing sexual harassment in Norway

In addition to Norway's main pledge (1), to combat sexual harassment, Norway will establish a low-threshold system for handling cases. The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal will be given the authority to handle these cases as of 1 January 2020. The new enforcement system is expected to be more effective than today’s practice, where few cases are brought to courts.

Promoting youth friendly policies

Promote strategies and approaches that ensure involvement of adolescents and youth in policies, programmes and strategies development and ensure that they access age appropriate quality information, comprehensive knowledge and education;

Norway's commitment to gender equality as a primary goal

In addition to Norway's main pledge (1), the Norwegian Government commits to increase the percentage of its bilateral development assistance that has women’s rights and gender equality as a primary or significant goal from 33% to 50%.
Norway’s commitments to women’s rights and gender equality, including sexual and reproductive health and rights and combating Gender Bases Violence (GBV), are set our and institutionalised in several action plans and strategies:
- The Action...

(7) Increasing international financing for the full, effective and accelerated implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, to complement and catalyze domestic financing, in particular of sexual and reproductive health programmes, and other supportive measures and interventions that promote gender equality and girls’ and women’s empowerment.

How Norway commits to deliver on the ICPD PoA nationally

In addition to Norway's main pledge, the Norwegian Government has more than halved the number of unwanted pregnancies among women in the youngest age group during the last decade and has currently the lowest rate of unwanted pregnancies/abortions ever registered (since 1979). This results from measures such as;
• All municipalities in Norway are required by law to provide a maternal and child health centre and school health services that are responsible for the follow-up of...

(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.

Eliminating barriers RMNCAH services

Eliminate the social and cultural barriers that undermine the access and utilization RMNCAH, HIV, TB and STI Services through engaging political, religious, traditional and community leaders

Norway supports comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)

In addition to Norway's main pledge (1), the Norwegian Government supports the inclusion of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in primary and secondary school and the provision of CSE to children and youth who are out of school, as essential elements to achieve universal access to SRHR and to enable young people to take informed decisions about their lives. Norway mainly supports CSE through UNFPA, UNESCO and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).