Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health in crises

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Featured Work

COVID-19

Updated Jul 09, 2020

IAWG members and partners are producing clinical and programmatic guidance, assessments, policy papers, and statements to ensure continued prioritization of sexual and reproductive health and rights throughout COVID-19 response in humanitarian settings, and to bring a gender lens to the response. More

Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) Resources

Oct 31, 2019

The minimum, life-saving sexual and reproductive health needs that humanitarians must address at onset of an emergency (within 48 hours wherever possible). More

Bridging the Divide: Operationalizing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Nexus

Nov 1 - 5, 2021

Save the date for the rescheduled 2020 IAWG meeting on November 1 - 5, 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand! Check back soon for more details including a tentative agenda, location, FAQ, visa, and more. More

The Latest

Event
Aug 13, 2020 07:00-08:30 (America/New_York) Learn More

Preparedness: Who is Responsible?

IAWG Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Sub-Working Group Online Webinar

This webinar will provide an opportunity to learn more about ongoing preparedness efforts for sexual and reproductive health that engage communities, local governments, and providers in Pakistan, the Philippines, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Panelists’ experience will help us to consider the question--who is responsible for preparedness?The webinar will also provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss their questions and share their work in preparedness for SRH, and learn more about the objectives of the IAWG Emergency Preparedness and Resilience sub-working group.

News
Aug 03, 2020 Learn More

Tell IAWG About Your Community-Based Organization

IAWG

We want to know more about our community-based members and the sexual and reproductive health (SRH)-related work they lead in their contexts. Community-based organizations (CBOs) are invited to tell us about their work by submitting a brief form. Organizations may be contacted to be featured in a "CBO Spotlight" in an upcoming edition of "IAWG Insider."

Advocacy
Oct 02, 2019 Learn More

Fact Sheet: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs in Emergencies

IAWG Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Sub-Working Group

Key statistics and information on the needs and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) risks facing adolescents in emergency settings and four strategies for implementing adolescent-focused SRH programming in humanitarian contexts.

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Current Emergencies

COVID-19

Emergency
Updated Jul 09, 2020

Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Emergency
Mar 20, 2020

Join us in expanding access to sexual and reproductive health and rights in humanitarian settings

Sexual and reproductive health is a core component of primary health care, but is often forgotten or ignored in humanitarian settings

Become a member of IAWG and join our efforts to ensure access to high-quality sexual and reproductive health care for people affected by crises.

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Why It Matters

35 million of the 134 million people in need of humanitarian assistance are women and girls of reproductive age.