SRHR in the SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal call to action declared by the United Nations to ensure that all the people in the world live with peace and prosperity. It covers all domains that are essential for sustainable development, including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). There are 17 SDGs, out of which goals 3, 4, 5 and 6  are directly concerned with SRHR. 

Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages

3.1. By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 births. 

3.7. By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes. 

3.8. Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. 

Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 

4.5 By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations

4.7. By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development. 

Goal 6: Water and Sanitation

6.2 By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 

5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences. 

Sources:

• https://www.conceptfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SDGs-SRHR-and-Concept-Foundation-Overview-SDG-colors.pdf
• https://www.undp.org/sustainable-development-goals