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Intensifying our efforts for the full implementation of ICPD Programme of Action

• The Government of Ireland recognise that our burgeoning global adolescent and youth population have distinct sexual and reproductive health needs that too often remain unmet. How we respond to the needs of these young people will define our common future. The Government of Ireland commits, through our international development co-operation, to increasing our efforts to enable young people access the information and services they require to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancies and...

(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.

Mode of engagement:

• Policy and guidance

Intensifying our efforts for the full implementation of ICPD Programme of Action

• The Government of Ireland is committed to ensuring that termination of pregnancy services are provided as a normal part of the Irish health care system, in an accessible and safe environment in line with the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.

• The Government of Ireland is committed to support the continued implementation of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026. The strategy outlines actions for maternity and neonatal care in Ireland, to ensure that it...

(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.

Mode of engagement:

• Policy and guidance

STRENGTHEN ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING NATIONAL GOALS.

We, AfriYAN Cabo Verde, are committed to the overarching goal of strengthening adolescent and youth meaningful participation in the decision making process on health and well-being, at national level, on the civic and public sectors, with special attention to the inclusion of minority groups with lower opportunities of participation.
To achieve this goal we will work in order to increase the quantity and quality of adolescent and youth participation by providing them with personal...

(11) Committing to the notion that nothing about young people’s health and well-being can be discussed and decided upon without their meaningful involvement and participation (“nothing about us, without us”).

Mode of engagement:

• Programmatic action

Intensifying our efforts for the full implementation of ICPD Programme of Action

• The Government of Ireland commits to continue to prioritise the implementation of the National Sexual Health Strategy 2017-20 by ensuring that everyone has access to appropriate sexual health education and information, that high quality sexual health services are available and affordable, and that good quality data is available to guide the delivery of services.

• The Government of Ireland is committed to reviewing and updating the national curriculum for relationship and sexuality...

(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.

Mode of engagement:

• Policy and guidance

Intensifying our efforts for the full implementation of ICPD Programme of Action

• Ireland believes that if Universal Health Coverage is to be genuinely universal, it should embrace all health services. As we collectively agreed in the Sustainable Development Goals this includes access to Sexual and Reproductive Health. This should to be of good quality, available, accessible and acceptable to all women and girls throughout their lives, free of stigma, discrimination, coercion and violence. The Irish Government’s new international development policy, A Better World,...

(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.

Mode of engagement:

• Policy and guidance

legal abortion right to girls victims of sexual abuse

A country commits to the overall goal of zero preventable maternal deaths in girls by 2030, so the specific action (s) the government of that country could commit is apply the law about legal abortion to girls victims of sexual abuse through programs to guarantee sexual and reproductive health. This is specific (application of law, localization of victims and guarantee of services), measurable (a concrete number of girls victims of sexual abuse achieve the rigth to legal abortion),...

(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:

• Programmatic action

INITIATIVES FOR WOMEN & GIRLS

1. EDUCATION & ENLIGHTMENT PROGRAM TO REACH 20,000 YOUNG GIRLS & BOYS OVER 36 MONTHS ON LIFE SKILLS, PERSONAL HYGIENCE & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE.

2. TRAIN 10,000WOMEN IN 20 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS ON FAMILY PLANNING METHOD TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

3. ESTABLISHMENT OF EMERCENCY SERVICES AND CRISIS CENTREE FOR WOMEN BY 28 DECEMBER, 2020

Reaching new contraceptive users in humanitarian and fragile contexts

Save the Children will uphold the right to universal sexual and reproductive health care in humanitarian and fragile contexts by reaching 1,000,000 new contraceptive users in these settings by 2030 – 30% of whom are adolescents and youth (10-24 years) – targeting the most vulnerable and marginalised. Recognizing the gender dynamics in access to contraceptives, and the specific risks of gender-based violence including child marriage in humanitarian and fragile contexts and the need for sexual...

(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.

Mode of engagement:

• Programmatic action

Commitment to access friendly health service and psycho-social SGBV survivors in Somalia

commitment of ending gender basic violence and harmful practices of child, early and forced marriages as well as female genital mutilation through encourage for women's right ,development to young people ,delaying marriage beyond childhood and ensuring full choice in marriage related decision engage right to health ,including access to quality health service and promotion of gender activity role and protection from gender based violence and socialization .more resources for work on...

(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:

• Programmatic action

Gender-Based Violence

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