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New Study Finds Many Refugees from Ukraine are Cut Off from Reproductive Health Care
Facing restrictive abortion and contraception laws and other quality of care barriers in Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, many women feel they have no choice but to return to Ukraine to obtain care.
“Let’s Talk Repro” Series: Breana Lipscomb, Senior Advisor for Maternal Health & Rights
“Movements for change are most impactful when the communities that are most affected by human rights violations are leading on that change.”
Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17
Amidst an alarming rise in maternal mortality in the U.S., the week aims to raise awareness around racial inequities in maternal health outcomes.
In Ruling by Inter-American Court of Human Rights, New Legal Protections for Pregnant Women
In case involving the death of a pregnant woman in Argentina, Court requires states across Latin America to adopt policies to prevent obstetric violence.
New Report Addresses Concerns Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Regional Humanitarian Response to the War in Ukraine
Report by the Regional Gender Task Force developed by the Center and other organizations.
Center Joins to Petition the FDA to Improve Treatment for Miscarriage Care
Nearly 50 organizations seek to expand access to essential medications for miscarriage care and remove legal risks to providers and patients.
Joint Initiative Addresses SRHR Needs of Women and Girls Fleeing the War in Ukraine
The Center for Reproductive Rights and national partners in key countries are undertaking a joint initiative aimed at addressing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and girls impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
The Center condemns the continued use of sexual violence as a tactic of war in many contexts around the world.
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Pilot Program at Uganda Refugee Settlement Improves Delivery of SRHR Services
New report outlines how a “circle of accountability” program by the Center and CARE Uganda brought refugee and host women and girls closer to decisions impacting their lives.
Statement on the Release of the U.S. State Department’s 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
04.12.2022 (STATEMENT) On April 12, the Biden-Harris administration released the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (Human Rights Reports), restoring reporting on the status of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in nearly [...]
Civil Society Calls on European and other Global Leaders to Protect the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls Fleeing Ukraine Conflict
Brussels, 17 March 2022 (Press Release) – Today more than 90 organizations called on European authorities and the international community to urgently protect the health of women and girls fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. In a [...]
Center and Partners Call on Europe and Broader International Community to Address the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Women and Girls Impacted by the Conflict in Ukraine
In a Call to Action, the Center for Reproductive Rights joined more than 60 human rights organizations to urge the European Union, Member State governments, the United Nations, other donor governments, and the broader international [...]
Webinar: Accountability for Women and Girls in Humanitarian Situations
Register for this March 8 side event to the 49th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.