Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Measuring Values and Norms to Guide Swedish Development Cooperation (2021:04)

Summary

Ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is essential to fulfil the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. Sweden is one of few countries to maintain a longstanding commitment to universal SRHR and gender equality throughout its official development assistance (ODA), regardless of shifts in governments and political agendas. Much of Sweden’s bilateral and regional SRHR–ODA is focused on sub-Saharan Africa, which is the region that has seen the least progress in SRHR outcomes (such as maternal mortality and morbidity, unsafe abortions, HIV, unmet need for contraceptives).