Intensifying our efforts for the full implementation of ICPD Programme of Action
Commitment description:• Reducing humanitarian need is a priority for Ireland’s international development co-operation. SRHR in emergencies are critical for protecting public health and providing the basis for a healthy future. Ireland’s commitment to strengthen our response to humanitarian crises will include increased focus on SRHR in protecting public health in emergency settings.
Mode of engagement:
- Policy and guidanceHumanitariann contexts
Uphold the right to sexual and reproductive health care in humanitarian and fragile contexts(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.
