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Adapting legal frameworks

Ensure that the necessary legislative, policy and strategic frameworks which provides for all persons to have access to quality integrated RMNCAH, HIV, TB and STI Services in place.

Norway's commitment to SRHR as integrated part of UHC and the SDG agenda

In addition to Norway's main pledge (1), the Norwegian Government is committed to support countries in their efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. Norway sees Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as a central and integrated part of UHC and the broader SDG agenda.

Increased domestic budgetary allocation

1. Endeavor to increase domestic budgetary allocation for health in line with the Abuja Declaration of 15% of the national budget and for streamlined financial and human resources for RMNCAH, HIV, TB and STIs into core areas of regional and national investments for socio-economic transformation;

The Norwegian Government's pledge to accelerate the promise of ICPD PoA at The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25

The Norwegian government is a staunch supporter of the ICPD Programme of Action, and of universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Norway commits to protect and promote universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for all – including girls, youth, and marginalised groups, both politically and financially.

Norway is committed to contribute to the full, effective and accelerated implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action.

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(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.

Commitment to working endlessly for combating and having zero gender based violence, female genital mutilation/cutting and girl child marriage

We the Gender and Reproductive Health and Rights Resource & Advocacy Center (GRACe) of Ahfad University for Women, Sudan commit to providing all necessary evidence and support for creating effective change agents from community, particularly women and youth, supporting their capacity enhancement in advocacy and social change and providing guidelines and technical assistance to make their interventions measurable, effective, sustainable in ending all forms of gender based violence, female...

(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.

Modes of engagement:

• Policy and guidance
• Programmatic action

Increasing access to protection and reproductive health services for women and girls in humanitarian and settings

Yemen commits to meeting humanitarian needs of its population through provision of protection and reproductive health services for women and girls affected by conflict. We will mobilize and provide financial resources to expand access of women to reproductive health services especially in hard to reach areas by allocating at least 30 percent of our health budget for the reproductive health programs immediately when the current conflict comes to an end.

Ending gender-based violence and other harmful practices

Yemen commits to ending all forms of violence against women and girls by 2030 through formulation of policies and strengthening systems that promote gender equality and combat harmful practices including early or forced marriage as well as female genital mutilation.

Partner Commitment to Zero Maternal Deaths in Northern Nigeria at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: Accelerating the Promise

Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development (SFPD) was in 2014 to promote development, peaceful co-existence among people of different religions and promote humanitarian action in Nigeria. The Boards of Trustees and Patrons are made up of eminent traditional and religious leaders across the country are chaired by His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto.

Since 2016, SFPD has collaborated with UNFPA to engage Traditional Leaders on Community-Based Maternal and Perinatal Deaths and...

(3) Zero preventable maternal deaths and maternal morbidities, such as obstetric fistulas, by, inter alia, integrating a comprehensive package of sexual and reproductive health interventions, including access to safe abortion to the full extent of the law, measures for preventing and avoiding unsafe abortions, and for the provision of post-abortion care, into national UHC strategies, policies and programmes, and to protect and ensure all individuals’ right to bodily integrity, autonomy and reproductive rights, and to provide access to essential services in support of these rights.

Mode of engagement:

• Programmatic action

Fulfilling Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights by empowering young people

DSW commits to creating demand for and access to health information, services and supplies and economic empowerment for youth. Through programmes, partnerships and advocacy, DSW will reach 10 million people in East Africa and Europe by 2025 with evidenced-based information about sexual and reproductive health and rights. We will reach this goal by:

- improving access to affordable, quality health supplies, comprehensive sexuality education and to youth friendly services. DSW will...

(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:

• Programmatic action

To reduce MMR, tackle unmet need for FP, prevent and respond to GBV and harness the DD in conformity with SDGs, mobilizing adequate resources,exploring new and innovative financing instruments, including South-South and Triangular Cooperation.

Bangladesh commits to:

1. Strengthen efforts to reduce Maternal Mortality Rate from 169 to 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030 through adequate coverage and quality of maternal health care, including quality institutional delivery, midwifery services, 4 Ante-Natal Care/Post-Natal Care visits, adequate response to Post-Partum Haemmorhage and Eclampsia, reducing child marriage and ensuring Post-partum Family Planning.

2. Reduce unmet need for Family Planning (FP), ensuring the...

(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.

Modes of engagement:

• Budgetary and financial
• Programmatic action