IAWG works with humanitarian leaders on a comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive health issues

Adolescents’ resilience, resourcefulness, and energy should be mobilized to address their unique sexual and reproductive health needs and vulnerabilities.

Advocating for the inclusion of sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian settings and crisis-affected persons in global development agendas.

Limited access to contraception, delaying childbearing because of lack of security, and rape contribute to a higher risk of unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion in humanitarian settings.

Identifying gaps in the evidence base for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in humanitarian settings, undertaking research, and disseminating the latest research, data, and reports.

Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to harmful acts based on a person’s gender. It includes threats, coercion, and acts of physical, sexual, or mental harm.

Improve SRH self-care evidence, policy and practice in fragile and humanitarian settings.

Providing a tailored response to the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals in humanitarian settings, including a heightened risk of sexual violence, abuse, exploitation, and harassment.

Preventing maternal and newborn mortality with quality, respectful, and dignified care from pregnancy through the postpartum period.

In humanitarian settings the risk of STI and HIV transmission may be higher due to sexual violence, sex work, alcohol and drug use, limited access to condoms.

Guaranteeing sexual and reproductive health medical supplies and commodities are available in humanitarian settings when they are needed and to all who need them.

Insuring access to voluntary contraception (VC) during humanitarian settings, when the risk of unintended pregnancy and desire to prevent pregnancy often increases.