Sexual health

Our vision is the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of sexual and reproductive health

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) includes access to services, care and information, as well as autonomy in decision making. These are human rights - universal, indivisible, and undeniable. SRHR is essential to address an array of health conditions leading to maternal mortality and morbidity. The WHO Country office for India’s role to advance the SRHR program is three-fold:

• Advocate for political commitment, governance and strengthen health systems towards better SRHR

• Provide technical assistance to support national action to strengthen policy, programs and service delivery at all levels

• Create a common understanding of SRHR linkages by building the evidence base and sharing research

Government of India has undertaken several initiatives to improve accessibility and availability of abortion and contraceptive services and remains committed to the SRHR agenda within the UHC and SDG framework.

India’s National Health Policy 2017 prioritizes assuring availability of free, comprehensive primary health care services, for all aspects of reproductive, maternal, child and adolescent health through optimum use of existing resources. In addition, to expand the provider base for reproductive health services the Government of India has recently, taken a policy decision to roll out midwifery services in the country.