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Commitment (11)

Jordan is committed at the highest level to the continued participation of young people in the development of national strategies and plans such as the National Youth Strategy by continuing to support youth platforms for them to express their views and priorities, participate in decision-making and employ innovative approaches to sensitizing youth to health issues through peer education programs, interactive education and methodological and non-methodological activities in schools and...

(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”).

A Commitment to Research and Innovation for SRH in humanitarian settings

The International Rescue Committee reaffirms its commitment to bringing the promise of the ICPD Programme of Action to women and girls whose lives have been shattered by conflict. Recognizing that humanitarian settings have made uneven gains in reducing maternal mortality and reducing the unmet need for contraception, the IRC commits to making sexual and reproductive health (SRH) an organization research and innovation priority. This will include investments in generating a set of...

(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.

Modes of engagement:

• Budgetary and financial
• Policy and guidance
• Programmatic action

Commitment (12)

Jordan is committed to implement the Response Plan for the Syria Crisis for the years 2020-2022, which focused on the provisioning of health services to refugees and improving services in rural health centers that host refugees. This will be financed through cooperation with international donors. Additionally Jordan has been committed to implementing the Emergency Primary Services Package (MISP) and continuing to support refugees in order to access primary health-care facilities in...

(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.

Commitment (8)

Jordan continues to implement policies, strategies and national plans to invest in the demographic dividend outlined in the Population Opportunity Policy 2017, its National Plan for Follow-up and Monitoring; Jordan's Vision 2025; and the National Strategy for Human Resources Development 2016-2025. These planning frameworks aim to provide supportive social insurance services; achieve universal health insurance by 2030, and provide funding opportunities for pilot projects to reduce...

(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.

Integration of Multi-sectoral Response to prevent and address Gender-based violence in EECA region

The Eastern European Institute for Reproductive Health is committed to invest into meaningful partnership with UNFPA EECA RO for full integration of the concept of multi-sectoral coordinated approach to prevent and respond gender based violence in EECA Region. EEIRH joint with the UNFPA EECA RO will provide technical assistance to national partners in Eastern Europe and Central Asia through policy dialogue, adaptation of tools and global standards, capacity development of national gender...

(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:

• Change or creation of legislation
• Policy and guidance
• Programmatic action

Commitment (2)

Jordan continues to commit itself to providing quality information, counseling and family planning services based on a human rights approach, especially in remote areas and for vulnerable groups, as reflected in the National Strategy for Sexual and Reproductive Health (2020-2024) and in the cost-effective implementation Plan for Family Planning (2020-2024). Within these frameworks, Jordan commits through the Ministry of Health to the provisioning of family planning and increasing the use of...

(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.

Promote gender equality in decision making bodies of public and private sector

On average, women in Mozambique occupy approximately 34% leading positions within various government entities, a number that has increased significantly compared to the 2009 statistics which show that women held 28,8% leading positions. Although there was an increase in the percentage, we are still not satisfied with the number so, in this context, we want to commit ourselves to take action to change the situation.

As young people and having access to a huge network of inspiring 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:

• Programmatic action

Commitment(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 and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Dev

We affirm Jordan's commitment to the ICPD’s Program of Action, and the Sustainable Development Goals through following up on the implementation of Agenda 2030, which have been integrated in Jordan's Vision 2025 and the National Executive Program 2025.

Improved job and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people in Mozambique

Taking into consideration that young people are the majority of the population in Mozambique, we commit to do advocacy work for our government to create a national policy focused on supporting young entrepreneurs to work on their ideas and contribute to the growth of our country. Advocacy work will focus on promoting the creation of a strong network that provides high quality vocacional orientation and extra-curricular activities that will expose young people on innovation and contribute to...

(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:

• Policy and guidance

Civil Society Action for SRHR in Asia Pacific

As a regional CSO network, APA commits to intensifying our efforts to realize ICPD Programme of Action, focusing on the 2013 Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development commitments and monitoring framework, and through ensuring linkages with other national, regional and global processes aimed at achieving rights based sustainable development and SRHR for all by 2030.

We will achieve this by:
- Mobilizing civil society joint action in Asia and 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:

• Policy and guidance
• Programmatic action