Funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights in low- and middle-income countries: threats, outlook and opportunities

This report, commissioned by PMNCH, takes stock of current and potential future investments in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), to inform discussions on how to ensure adequate support for SRHR. It provides analysis of SRHR funding by donors and low- and middle-income country governments, which is crucial as much of the needed growth in SRHR funding will have to come from domestic sources. Sexual and reproductive health and rights are essential for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for health. The Guttmacher-Lancet Commission found in 2017 that meeting the unmet need for contraception for 214 million women in developing regions would avert an additional 67 million unintended pregnancies annually. Although there are substantial benefits to investing in SRHR, SRHR is a politicized topic in many countries.
Source: WHO Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: child health [subject], children's health, children, young child, child Source Type: news