Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) have been a central pillar of global health and sustainable development for decades, supported by the progress of the ICPD agenda. However, these achievements are coming under increasing pressure as the world finds itself in a phase of multiple crises from climate change and conflict to political polarization and digitally amplified disinformation. At the same time, growing anti-gender movements and regressive political action threaten the foundations of gender equality and reproductive rights that have been painstakingly built up. Against this backdrop, the question of how SRHR can be protected, expanded, and defended as indispensable human rights is more urgent than ever. In this bulletin, we explore these questions.
