Realizing rights: transforming approaches to sexual and reproductive well-being

This book brings together a wide range of innovative examples from around the world in the sexual and reproductive health field. It intends to create new space for dialogue, and offer strategies for change that can help realise sexual and reproductive rights. Whilst sexual and reproductive well-being has gained recognition as a basic right, and is enshrined in international law, the reality on the ground is different as society, health programmes and aid agencies remain entrenched in old ways. The examples presented in this volume offer insights into ways to realize these rights and transform these realities. In addition, all the examples emphasise the need to engage women, men and youth more directly in determining pathways to change, as well as highlighting both the complexities and the possibilities of making rights real.