Together to advance SRHR: EPF and WHO sign Memorandum of Understanding
European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights
EPF is a network of MPs from across Europe who are committed to protecting sexual and reproductive rights.
A major step forward in the promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights was taken last Friday, when the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Special Research Programme HRP, and the European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation.
“EPF is proud to have worked in close partnership with WHO and HRP since 2014 to ensure that parliamentarians can live up to their responsibility as legislators to improve health policies in their respective settings”, said Neil Datta, EPF Executive Director.?
A staggering 4.3 billion individuals of reproductive age will not be able to access at least one essential sexual and reproductive health intervention over the course of their lives. This MoU stands as a resolute commitment to putting these concerns at the heart of national, regional, and global political agendas, supported by science.
"Sexual and reproductive health and rights are a cornerstone for better health and must be an integral part of policies, laws, and budgets governing universal health coverage", stated Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General.