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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Evidence Gap Map

Lina Khan, Tomasz Kozakiewicz, Megha Bhattacharyya, Tasnim Azim, Marcellina Schmidt, Jan Tobias Polak, Birte Snilstveit , Shannon Shisler - German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval)
The right to sexual and reproductive well-being forms a tenet of human rights, yet challenges to achieving equitable sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) persist, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs). Some of these challenges are starkly reflected in high rates of gender-based violence (GBV), preventable maternal deaths during labor and childbirth, unsafe abortions, and child marriage. SRHR programs and policies can be powerful catalysts to empower individuals, address harmful gender norms, and improve service availability and quality.
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