Mr. Adesina highlighted laws preventing comprehensive SRH education at certain levels. For example, one of the keys to ensuring access to services is through youth education in the school environment. However, certain countries prohibit SRH education in schools.
Regarding legislation and regulations in Indonesia, Prof. Damanik shared that under Indonesian law, contraceptives are only intended for married women and couples. However, the government recognizes that other groups, such as youth, may need contraceptives. In such cases, he indicated that non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, and nonprofit groups work to address these needs.
Closing Remarks: Amy Boldosser-Boesch
To close the third and final session of the UHC Webinar Series, Ms. Boldosser-Boesch thanked the panelists for engaging in the discussion and answering the challenging questions presented to them. She thanked the organizers and interpreters for the webinar as well for their help in allowing all participants to take part in this important conversation. Finally, Ms. Boldosser-Boesch encouraged everyone on the call to continue these important discussions about SRHR and family planning in the UHC agenda and expressed her hope to see everyone at ICFP in Thailand.
Want to stay engaged?
- Look out for the policy paper informed by these conversations to be presented later this year.
- Become an FP2030 commitment maker: Within your government or organization, pledge to take specific actions to increase rights-based contraceptive access.
Looking to get involved in the lead-up to the next UHC UN high-level meeting?
- Subscribe to the CSEM newsletter for updates on how to participate in the process of refining key asks for the high-level meeting.
- Participate in the country-level consultations hosted by CSEM to contribute to UHC2030’s State of UHC Commitment Review, which monitors country commitments to UHC. Twenty country consultations will be organized in 2022; those working across different health sectors are encouraged to attend.
- Add your perspectives to the CESM survey that will be used to inform the country profiles of the State of UHC Commitment Review.
- Amplify and engage with UHC post-ICFP on World UHC Day in December.