2017: The #MeToo Movement and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

A Message from the President of Uplift International It has been a rough year.  The Trump administration has imposed sweeping policy changes globally and locally that adversely affect women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).  At the same time, we have seen a growing movement of empowered women claiming their rights in 2017. This should give us hope. The Trump administration instituted a draconian policy that undermines women’s right to reproductive health.  [...]

2017-12-19T09:46:46-08:00December 18th, 2017|

The HR2FP Initiative: An Interview with Dr. Beth Rivin

Let’s face it. We live in a scary time right now. If you are a woman living in the U.S., Ireland, El Salvador, India, or anywhere else, you are probably concerned about your sexual and reproductive health rights—and you should be! It is a time like now that we need organizations in place to help advance women’s health and their basic human rights. The Human Right to Family Planning (HR2FP) Initiative, a new program under [...]

2017-11-27T20:45:05-08:00November 27th, 2017|

FCGH Can Support Accountability for Women’s Right to Health

Originally published in Health and Human Rights Journal Holding governments accountable for their legal and political obligations to women’s rights, including the right to the highest attainable standard of health, requires civil society to engage in activities not only at the national level but also at the municipal level of government.  Civil society organizations can assure that governments are complying with their obligations. Measuring and monitoring all aspects of the right to health, including access, [...]

2017-11-09T13:42:00-08:00June 13th, 2013|
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