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country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive health: bangladesh
Published in 2016
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According to the Population and Housing Census (PHC) 2011, Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a total population of 149.8 million. The population density is about 1015 persons per square kilometre (BBS 2012). Ensuring health services for the population is difficult but the government is striving to extend […]
country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive rights: sri lanka
Published in 2015
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This country profile will first look at the current definitions of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and sexual and reproductive rights (SRR). It will then present a brief introduction to the SRH and SRR context of Sri Lanka prior to a detailed look at some of the national policy and legislative frameworks in place to address […]
arrow for change – gender, srhr and the post-2015 agenda (supplement article)
Published in 2015
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Why Gender Equality, SRHR and Sustainable Development? Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are intrinsic human rights, are critical components of gender equality, and are necessary to achieve sustainable development in Kyrgyzstan and globally. In Kyrgyzstan, gender equality and SRHR are critical issues. The status of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the […]
arrow for change – gender, srhr and the post-2015 agenda (russian)
Published in 2015
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Процесс формулирования программы правительства будут думать о тех проблемах развития после 2015 года был запущен и решать те проблемы, с которыми мы еще в начале 2013 года. Для того, чтобы разработать новую, амбициозную, глобальную программу развития, которая повлияет на стратегии национального развития и глобальное обсуждение, и, предположительно, которая будет настолько трансформационной, чтобы «никого не забыть», […]
country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive health: sri lanka (tamil)
Published in 2015
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Sri Lanka’s Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2013 was 0.750, positioning it at 73 out of 187 countries. This rate is above the average of 0.735 for countries in the high human development group and above the average of 0.588 for countries in South Asia (UNDP, 2014). Sri Lanka further shows impressive national health […]
country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive health: sri lanka (sinhala)
Published in 2015
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Sri Lanka’s Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2013 was 0.750, positioning it at 73 out of 187 countries. This rate is above the average of 0.735 for countries in the high human development group and above the average of 0.588 for countries in South Asia (UNDP, 2014). Sri Lanka further shows impressive national health […]
country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive health: india
Published in 2015
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While India’s health profile shows some gains in the recent decade, the country’s investment in health has not been high despite relatively high growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the early 2000s. India spends less than 4 per cent of its GDP on health which is below the WHO’s recommended level of 5 per […]
sexuality: critical to addressing poverty and food insecurity
Published in 2015
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Sexuality is a defining aspect of being human. How individuals choose to express their sexuality has ramifications on their health, well-being, participation in, and contribution to societal development (Hawkins, Cornwall, & Lewin 2011). While it holds the potential to tackle tenacious issues such as eradicating poverty and hunger, mainstream development discourse has largely ignored issues […]
country profile on universal access to sexual and reproductive rights: cambodia
Published in 2015
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The Kingdom of Cambodia covering an area of 181,035 sq. km. is located in south-east Asia and shares borders with Vietnam to the east, Lao PDR to the north, Thailand to the west, and the ocean coast to the south-west. The country is divided into 24 provinces and one municipality, the capital, Phnom Penh. Khmer […]
country profile onuniversal access to sexual and reproductive health: sri lanka
Published in 2015
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Sri Lanka’s Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2013 was 0.750, positioning it at 73 out of 187 countries. This rate is above the average of 0.735 for countries in the high human development group and above the average of 0.588 for countries in South Asia (UNDP, 2014). Sri Lanka further shows impressive national health […]