Transcript The rights-based approach - Family Care International

RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH
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Sexual and reproductive health
Reproductive health is a state of complete physical,
mental, and social well being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters related to
the reproductive system and to its functions and
processes.
adapted from FWCW Platform 94, 97; ICPD 7.2
Sexual health means having a responsible, satisfying,
and safe sex life, that is free from disease, injury,
violence, disability, unnecessary pain, or risk of death.
expanded upon FWCW Platform 94; ICPD 7.2
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Reproductive and sexual rights
Reproductive rights include the rights of couples and individuals to:
Make free and informed decisions about their reproductive
lives, including the number, timing, and spacing of their
children
Attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health
Sexual rights include the rights of all individuals to:
Make free and informed decisions on all matters relating to
their sexuality
Be free of discrimination, coercion, or violence in their sexual
lives and decisions
Expect and demand equality, full consent, mutual respect,
and shared responsibility in sexual relationships
adapted from the ICPD, ICPD+5 and FWCW documents
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Gender, gender equality,
and gender equity
Gender
socially defined roles and responsibilities
of men and women, boys and girls
Gender equality
equal treatment of women and men
Gender equity
fairness and justice in the distribution of benefits and
responsibilities between women and men
Women’s health is directly related to their status in society.
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A rights-based approach to sexual
and reproductive health
The International Conference on Population and
Development (ICPD) affirmed that:
Women and men have the right to the highest standards of
sexual and reproductive health services and information,
free from discrimination, coercion, and violence.
The rights-based approach:
Places the health and well being of individuals at the
center of program policy design
Recognizes the importance of gender equity and equality
Builds on existing international human rights agreements
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Essential health services to ensure
sexual and reproductive rights
Information and counseling
on human sexuality,
reproductive health, and
parenthood
Safe abortion, where not
against the law
Family planning
Prevention and treatment of
infertility
Prenatal/postnatal and
delivery care
Health care for infants
Management of abortionrelated complications
Prevention and treatment of
sexually transmitted
infections and reproductive
tract infections
If additional services such as diagnosis and treatment of reproductive
system cancers and HIV/AIDS are not offered, a system should be in
place to provide referrals to these services.
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Client-centered, comprehensive care
Client-centered care:
Emphasizes free and informed consent
and respect for clients’ rights and needs
Involves clients in program design
and evaluation
Is provided by technically competent,
compassionate, and well-supervised staff
Integrates or links service components
Ensures privacy and confidentiality in counseling and treatment
for all clients, including adolescents
Comprehensive care addresses the full range of sexual and
reproductive health needs and provides referrals when appropriate.
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How can governments protect and promote
sexual and reproductive health and rights?
Governments can:
Review all laws, policies, and practices, and change those
that inhibit the full exercise of reproductive and sexual rights
Enforce gender-sensitive laws and policies through active
implementation and monitoring mechanisms
Strengthen health infrastructures to make
comprehensive services more widely available, and give
priority to financing for sexual and reproductive health care
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