tailieunhanh - FMO Thematic Guide: Reproductive Health

this document is the result of a collaborative process between the Health authorities in Somalia and the UN agencies – UNFPa, WHo and UNiceF, to define the way ahead for reproductive Health in Somalia. the process was assisted with finance and support by DFiD and the ec. We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the 2 key consultant authors Dr ingvil Sorbye and Dr Bailah leigh. the authors would like to thank all the Somali health professionals working in Health authorities, health agencies, training institutes and public and private facilities around the country who actively participated. | FMO Thematic Guide Reproductive Health Author Kelly MacDonald 1 Introduction what is reproductive and sexual health 2 Historical overview Reproductive health background Refugee reproductive health background Reproductive health as a human right 3 Refugee reproductive and sexual heath Why should reproductive and sexual health services be specifically targeted to forcibly displaced populations Reproductive and sexual health services in emergency versus longer-term settings Emergency RSH services Longer-term reproductive and sexual health services Safe motherhood Family planning STIs including HIV AIDS Sexual and gender-based violence Adolescent reproductive and sexual health Other reproductive and sexual health needs Men s participation Harmful traditional practices FGC and early marriage 4 Constraints to providing quality comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care The Global Gag Rule Funding and reproductive health research 5 Case studies Making reproductive health services a priority in emergencies Iraq Post-abortion care in refugee settings Thailand The importance of research in planning adolescent refugee reproductive health programmes Nepal and Tanzania Nepal Tanzania 6 Key players in RSH United Nations agencies International non-governmental organizations NGOs Research bodies Journals Websites 7 Further reading 8 Non-electronic resources and bibliography 1 Introduction what is reproductive and sexual health As outlined by the International Conference on Population and Development ICPD definition reproductive and sexual health RSH is not merely about reproduction. RSH must be viewed as three interconnected domains that include universal rights women s empowerment and health service provision. Firstly RSH promotes a universal understanding that is premised on the fact that RSH as a basic human right to be fulfilled by all governments. .