Today, more women have access to family planning information and services than ever before. Yet 232 million women in developing countries who want to prevent pregnancy are not using modern contraceptives. How can we meet their needs? What will it take to reach marginalized communities and those living in fragile and humanitarian settings? And who is going to pay for it? This signature session will explore the path forwards – engaging across sectors – to expand rights, agency and contraceptive choices to ensure that everyone everywhere can prosper as equal partners in sustainable development.
ICPD25 is a key milestone on the road to achieving the 2030 Agenda. This session discusses how community members, stakeholders and political leaders can scale up successful interventions and lock in the financial investments needed to meet this goal. It will highlight best practices for maintaining equitable access to quality care while maintaining strong social accountability at local and national levels. Expect panelists to underscore successful interventions; identify the gaps between where we stand and the 2030 Agenda; and make commitments in their own communities and contexts to ensure SRHR for all by 2030.
The 'whys' and the 'hows' of providing integrated services for sexual and reproductive health and rights: What does the evidence say about taking an integrated approach, and what are solutions for overcoming challenges and barriers? The dialogue will highlight what has worked in the past and what it will take to implement the Nairobi Commitments in terms of policy, financing and delivery systems. Participants will explore different evidence-based solutions for SRHR service integration and reflect on what it means to keep people at the centre of their own health care.
News media plays a critical role in defining and shifting the discourse on human rights and gender empowerment. This session will explore how to leverage the influential voice of news media to end gender-based violence (GBV). It will focus on taking a survivor-centric approach through strengthened reporting standards to enhance public perceptions of GBV and equip participants with tools for improving GBV reporting. The panel will also feature a discussion on the challenges faced by women journalists reporting on GBV, the rise in new forms of violence in the virtual age, and the perspectives of youth media in tackling GBV through online news. This session will be convened by the Center for Women's Global Leadership, UNFPA’s Regional Response Hub and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma.
Member States & Other Stakeholders Commitment Statements
Combining Emmy-winning filmmaker, Lisa Russell’s 15+ years of expertise as a global health filmmaker with Pixar in a Box's interactive lessons, the SDG Storytelling Master Class provides participants with insight and activities on the craft of storytelling for the social good. From character development to story structure to finding and pitching projects, the Master Class helps participants explores solutions-focused and character-driven narratives that compel people to act for justice, health equity and human rights.
