Sources: Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

Share-Net International (SNI) is delighted to share the following article about Infertility, published in February 2023 in the journal Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters. The article builds upon an SNI grant about Infertility, a reproductive health concern that deserves attention, aiming to be of practical assistance to help act upon and break the silence on […]

Abstract Involvement as peer researchers provides young people with an opportunity to exercise their right to participation and can facilitate unique insights into young people’s lives, social contexts, choices and negotiations. However, evidence on the approach has to date included little in-depth discussion on the complexities presented by sexuality research. Here, engaging young people as […]

Abstract Self-care interventions for health are becoming increasingly available, and among the preferred options, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research assessed the extent of attention to laws and policies, human rights and gender in the implementation of self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), to identify where additional efforts to ensure an enabling […]

About: On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade and thus removed constitutional protection for abortion rights in the country. This decision will hurt millions of people – especially those who already face discriminatory obstacles to health care. In response, we recorded this episode of the SRHM Podcast to […]

Abstract: Globally, significant progress has been made in the realm of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. We conceptualised “last mile” adolescents as having two or more of the following factors of identity: refugee, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, out of school, rurally or remotely located, slum dwelling, incarcerated or previously incarcerated, HIV/AIDS infected, and living with a disability. […]

Abstract: Women’s perceptions of respectful maternity care (RMC) are critical to its definition and measurement globally. We evaluated these in relation to globally defined RMC norms. We conducted a descriptive study involving eight focus group discussions with 50 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at one primary and one secondary health facility each in the North-west […]

Abstract: In this paper, we present the results of a qualitative study by a non-profit organisation implementing a community-based urban adolescent development programme. The study highlights the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) situation of marginalised young women in a developed state of India. Our findings, based on in-depth interviews with young women and […]

Introduction: Human rights-based approaches to the creation of knowledge[1] involve application of human rights principles to both the content and process of knowledge creation. Human rights-based approaches have special significance for the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of all people, in particular for women and girls, people living with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, […]

Introduction COVID-19 has had an unprecedented global impact, causing widespread loss in terms of lives and infections, a paralysis of social networks and health systems, and widespread economic shutdowns. The lockdown measures have caused significant disruptions to essential services and supplies, placing immense pressure on global health systems. For sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, […]

This paper is authored by Sofia Gruskin, William Jardell, Laura Ferguson, Kristin Zacharias & Rajat Khosla. It was originally published in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (Volume 29, 2021 – Issue 1) Abstract The integration of human rights principles in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research is often recognised to be of value. Good examples […]