Science and rights have transformed sexual and reproductive health, saving lives, expanding choices, empowering individuals and improving well-being. Across generations, advances in sexual and reproductive health and rights have been shaped by science, but also by power, social norms, and advances in norms on bodily autonomy. In this conversation, we explore what history, including that of women's movements can teach us about navigating today’s challenges, why evidence-based policies might face resistance, and what it will take to protect and advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in the years ahead. 🎧 Listen to the conversation and join the discussion on the intersection of science, power and bodily autonomy.

Numerous population-level surveys support willingness to use new male contraceptives (MC) among men and their female partners across a range of cultures and geographies, despite unproven efficacy and ...

💡The ability to make informed choices about sexual and reproductive health shapes education, employment, relationships and future opportunities. During Sexual and Reproductive Health Month, we spotli...

These consolidated guidelines focus on the care of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postpartum period in any health care setting.

Smoking may reduce the chances of conceiving for many people worldwide, according to a new World Health Organization knowledge summary.

Women everywhere navigate decisions about their sexual and reproductive health in circumstances shaped by access. Ensuring that every woman and girl can access what they need – be it contraception, sa...

💡As part of Sexual and Reproductive Health Month, we're exploring how stronger sexual and reproductive health services help families and communities thrive. 🌍 This week's story spans fertility care f...

An open public consultation to gather signals of change for a sexual and reproductive health and rights foresight and research prioritization process

What would change if everyone treated sexual and reproductive health as the foundation of well-being? Throughout our lives, sexual and reproductive health influences how we experience the world, how w...

Background The novel SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) led to an unprecedented increase in demand on health systems to care for people infected, necessitating the allocation of significant resources, especially m...

We sat down with Sweden’s Chief Midwife to explore how the country is rethinking menopause care as a core part of women’s health. In this questions and answers article, Susanne Åhlund reflects on Swed...

Implementation story

As part of the WHO-UNFPA SRHR-UHC Learning by Sharing Portal (LSP) Video Telling series, this video explores the implementation of the corresponding LSP story titled "Engaging religious leaders as change agents to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights." Hear from the story’s author, Dr. Aaliya Bibi, Senior Health Advisor at Plan International Canada, as she shares how partnerships with Islamic scholars, government, and local organizations helped break down barriers to SRHR. Together, they developed a gender-integrated guide—“Islamic Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Issues”—to equip faith leaders with accurate, life-saving information. The guide, used in 93 activities, including community gatherings, Friday mosque sermons, and radio talk shows, contributed to notable improvements in antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, postnatal care, and increased awareness and use of modern family planning among both adolescents and adults.