Tensions and exclusions: the knotty policy encounter between sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV

Fried, Susana T.; Ahmed, Aziza; Cabal, Luisa

doi:10.1080/26410397.2019.1676532

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“…6 However, consistent with the Sexual Rights Initiative's (SRI) work within the HRC and its engagement with the Guttmacher-Lancet Commission, we place a greater emphasis on bodily autonomy as a central lens through which to conceptualise SRHR, since the notion of bodily autonomy has underpinned understandings of SRHR among feminists, UN officials, and state representatives since ICPD. 7,8 Moreover, as will be discussed in greater detail below, bodily autonomy has been included with greater frequency as a core tenet of SRHR within HRC negotiations.…”

Section: Srhr In the Context Of Un Negotiationsmentioning

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How gains for SRHR in the UN have remained possible in a changing political climate

Aylward

Halford²

2020

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

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As right-wing populist movements make electoral gains around the world, one might expect that resultant policy and legislative reversals against sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) would be mirrored by a similar backlash in United Nations (UN) human rights negotiations. Yet the past five years have seen unprecedented advances for SRHR within the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), treaty bodies, and special procedures. In this article, we provide an overview of SRHR gains and setbacks within the HRC and analyse their broader significance, particularly as socially conservative nation states and non-governmental organisations seek to challenge them. We analyse how states have advanced SRHR in the HRC and examine efforts that states which oppose SRHR have undertaken to limit these advances. In an increasingly hostile political climate, the interrelated legal, technical, and political mechanisms through which human rights are advanced within the UN has helped to mitigate the effects of rapid political reversals. Additionally, the HRC's emphasis on previously agreed language helps dampen significant changes in resolutions on SRHR.

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Section: Srhr In the Context Of Un Negotiationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

How gains for SRHR in the UN have remained possible in a changing political climate

Aylward

Halford²

2020

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

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“…Adolescents and older women, persons with diverse sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression, male survivors of sexual violence, sex workers, and people with disabilities are among groups that are often left out. As an illustrative example of tensions and exclusions, Fried et al 13 provide an analysis of how strategy frameworks on HIV/AIDS have advanced participation of people with AIDS, bringing attention to those most at risk of contracting HIV. However, there is failure to articulate an understanding of HIV as part of a broader SRHR agenda, while implementation has too often omitted marginalised groups.…”

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Moving the ICPD agenda forward: challenging the backlash

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Kismödi

Knutsson

2019

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

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Forbidden Conversations: A Comprehensive Exploration of Taboos in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Mohd. Tohit,

Haque

2024

Cureus

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This scoping review aims to comprehensively explore the landscape of taboos and their impact on sexual and reproductive health. Titled “Forbidden Conversations,” it delves into the intricate web of societal, cultural, and religious norms that have contributed to the elusive and often stigmatized nature of sexual and reproductive health topics. The review navigates through the multifaceted dimensions of these taboos, shedding light on their impact on individuals, communities, and public health while advocating for a paradigm shift toward open, inclusive, and informed dialogue. The analysis within this review spans a decade, capturing the most recent and relevant literature to map the landscape of taboos in sexual and reproductive health. It explores the persistent societal apprehensions and subsequent stigmatization surrounding topics such as menstruation, contraception, fertility, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The review contextualizes the multifaceted challenges presented by these prevailing norms by tracing historically rooted taboos and their evolution across different cultures and contexts. The scoping review identifies the profound implications of these taboos on public health, highlighting how they contribute to disparities in access to healthcare, perpetuate misinformation, and infringe upon the fundamental rights of individuals. It addresses the challenges in sexual education, emphasizing how these taboos impede comprehensive understanding and enforcement of sexual and reproductive health rights among adolescents and young adults. The intersectional approach taken in this review situates these taboos within broader systems of inequality, emphasizing the compounded impact they have on marginalized populations. Through this comprehensive exploration, the review aims to provide actionable insights and identify existing research, policy, and practice gaps. It seeks to lay the foundation for future initiatives that advocate for destigmatization, empowerment, and equity in sexual and reproductive health. Ultimately, “Forbidden Conversations” aims to steer the conversation toward openness and inclusivity while advocating for unbiased, comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare with dignity for all individuals.

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Tensions and exclusions: the knotty policy encounter between sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV

Cited by 3 publications

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How gains for SRHR in the UN have remained possible in a changing political climate

How gains for SRHR in the UN have remained possible in a changing political climate

Moving the ICPD agenda forward: challenging the backlash

Forbidden Conversations: A Comprehensive Exploration of Taboos in Sexual and Reproductive Health

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