Literature review on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights: Universal Access to Services, focussing on East and Southern Africa and South Asia
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Simply defined, sexual and reproductive health rights are the right for all people, regardless of age, gender and other characteristics, to make choices regarding their own sexuality and reproduction, provided that they respect the rights of others. It includes the right to access to information and services to support these choices and promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Various definitions of sexual and reproductive health and rights are included in Annex 1.
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تاریخ انتشار 2007