Engagements

Advance new draft legislation to address the particular issue. To date, there is no specific legislation pertaining to Gender-based violence. However, there is a generic Domestic Violence Act which serves as a buffer for such circumstances. As we face more and more complex situations on a daily basis we cognizant of the need to pass legislation specifically to gender-based violence. I, therefore, commit to having drafted and tabled in parliament by 2022 the new Gender-based Violence Act. In its composition, it must have a youth perspective and it must be broad-based and inclusive of both gender and all persons with different sexual orientations.

STP commits to intensify the efforts to accelerate its implementation and funding over next decade, and, consequently achieve the 2030 SDG Agenda.

As vocally expressed at the National Conference on PopDEV held the country reiterated its commitment to: Ensure universal access to SRH health services and rights as part of universal health coverage as specified in the 2019-2023 Integrated RMNIA Health Strategy:
1- Decrease the maternal mortality by 1/3 by 2030 through investments in human resources to implement national standards and clinical protocols of an integrated package on SRHMN health services;
2. Increase the ratio of births attended by qualified health personnel from 96% to 98% by increasing in 50% obstetricians and midwives by 2023;
3. Reduce the unmet needs in FP from 32% to 15% by 2021, ensure the zero unmet needs for FP by 2030 and increase the prevalence of contraception from 41% to 50% as stated in 2019-2022 National FP Strategic Plan;
4. Increase the percentage of the general budget for health from 10% to 15% of GDP by 2030, allow 3% for SRH programs, and ensure allocation of funds for procurement of modern methods of contraceptives;
5. Involve all stakeholders including parliamentarians, civil society and youth groups, in formulating, monitoring and evaluating of population and development policies and programs.

1. Respond to the needs of young people pursuing to reduce the early pregnancy rate from 15% to 10% by 2023 through the intensification of CSE in all secondary schools and provision of SRH adapted to young people in all health centres and posts;
2. Drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth as stated in the 2020-2024 NDP by harnessing the DD through investments in education, employment opportunities and health for young people;
3. Ensure timely and disaggregated data on population to capture inequities starting with 2022 population census.

Stand against SGBV by giving support to the implementation the 2020-2024 national GBV Strategy.

The Government of Suriname commits to have a Surinamese society that is free of gender discrimination, gender stereotypes and gender-related violence, in the public as well as the private spheres, gender equality and equity, shared responsibility, equal opportunities and equal access to all sectors, funds and resources by 2035. The government of Suriname is committed to further organizing the population dynamics within Surinamese society in sustainable development with equality and respect for human rights by conducting research, making analyzes and making proposals for the implementation of a realistic, balanced and practically feasible population policy by 2021.

Sweden is, and will remain, at the forefront, pushing for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all at all levels, including the highest political level. Sweden’s feminist government is more committed than ever – politically as well as financially – to supporting the full SRHR agenda.

Sweden continues to emphasise SRHR for all, including for young persons and LGBTI-persons. Our engagement is based on core human rights principles such as non-discrimination and participation. Important elements include access to quality comprehensive sexuality education and safe and legal abortion.

Sweden stands firmly behind existing SRHR language in the Beijing Platform for Action and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), as well as the outcomes of their review conferences. We will continue to promote new, more progressive SRHR commitments, such as recognising the Guttmacher-Lancet Commission’s definition of SRHR, which we have done in Sweden.

Sweden will continue to collaborate broadly with all relevant stakeholders, including governments, multilateral organisations, civil society, academia and the private sector, to build even stronger alliances to accelerate implementation of SRHR.

Some 13 per cent of our international development assistance is spent on health, and almost 60 per cent of that is devoted to SRHR. Our strong financial support to SRHR will continue.

Sweden takes its commitments under the ICPD, and for SRHR for all, just as seriously nationally as it does internationally. The Government of Sweden has therefore initiated a process to develop a national SRHR strategy by 2020. The strategy will ensure high quality and equal SRHR for the entire population regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, class or ethnic affiliation, religion or other beliefs, sexual orientation, disability or age. Leaving no one behind! The aim is to create an enabling environment where everyone’s unconditional right to personal and sexual integrity and sexual self-determination is fully respected, with particular attention given to SRHR for young persons, people living under poor socio-economic conditions, people with disabilities, people of foreign background and LGBTI-persons.

Tajikistan commits to reduce maternal mortality by 1/3 by 2030. Policy, programmatic and financial actions to accelerate achievement will include:
1. Training and employment of 520 Ob/Gyn and 3500 midwifes to implement national standards and clinical protocols on integrated SRH and maternal and newborn health services as per international evidence based strategies;
2. Essential service package on SRH/MH is included into universal health coverage, State Guarantee Programme and Compulsory Health Insurance.

Tajikistan commits to develop, endorse and implement the State Programme on RH 2019-2022 through: Increase domestic financing for SRHR programmes from 2.2% to 3,5% of GDP by 2030 and ensure allocation of funds for procurement of modern methods of contraceptives to cover 25% of annual requirement with possible increase beyond; Provide FP services and contraceptives through the National Health Insurance scheme and Basic Benefit Package starting 2022; Update and integrate the national standards of practice on FP as per WHO standards at all medical education facilities and build the capacity of service providers at all levels.

Tajikistan commits to implement CSE/HLS at all educational levels by 2030. Ensure that comprehensive programmes on healthy life skills are implemented and cover at least 725 schools (representing 19% of all 3800 secondary schools) will be covered by 2030.

Thailand commits to ensure that more effective national coordination mechanisms are placed to effectively coordinate the full implementation of the unfinished ICPD agenda in alignment to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. Within the UHC strategies, we will continue universal availability of quality, accessible, and safe modern contraceptives together with accessible sexual and reproductive health information and services for all. We ensure the efforts to achieve the national target of reducing maternal mortality ratio to 15 per 100,000 live births by 2030 by having essential services of sexual and reproductive health in the UHC delivery system.

Based on the Prevention and Solution of the Adolescent Pregnancy Act 2016 and the National Reproductive Health Policy, we will enhance the effort to achieve the target of 25 per 1,000 live births per 1,000 adolescents aged between15-19 by the year 2026. The UHC interventions will ensure that women and girls have equal access to quality and comprehensive gender-based violence prevention, information and services. We commit to reduce early marriage below age 18 by empowering female students to continue schooling. We promote and will scale Thailand’s good practices on family planning, Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/Syphilis and safe motherhood within the UHC scheme through the South-South Cooperation.

In terms of financing to fully achieve the ICPP Programme of Action, we ensure adequate national budget allocation to mitigate sexual and reproductive health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

Nous nous engageons à garantir à toutes les femmes en âge de procréer y compris les jeunes et les adolescentes, un accès à l’information et aux services de planification familiale de qualité en vue réduire de façon substantielle, les besoins non satisfaits en vue de l’atteinte du «Zéro besoin non satisfait en planification familiale».

Pour atteindre cet objectif, le gouvernement togolais s’engage à augmenter significativement chaque année, la ligne budgétaire destinée à l’acquisition des produits contraceptifs, en vue de renforcer la disponibilité des produits mais aussi, de l’offre de services aux populations, surtout les plus vulnérables.

Enfin, l’accès à une éducation inclusive de qualité et à un emploi décent pour les jeunes, l’autonomisation de la femme et l’équité genre constituant la base fondamentale pour l’exploitation du dividende démographique pour le développement, nous nous engageons à investir dans l’éducation des adolescents et des jeunes, dans la création des emplois ainsi que dans le renforcement de la santé sexuelle et reproductive.

Face au défi des violences basées sur le genre sous toutes ses formes, nous nous engageons à prendre les mesures conséquentes afin de mettre fin aux mariages d’enfants et grossesses précoces au Togo d’ici 2030.

The Kingdom of Tonga strives to achieve zero unmet need for family planning information and services and universal availability of quality, affordable and safe modern contraceptives by no later than 2030. While the challenge is multifaceted, Tonga is committed to addressing this via strong partnerships, inclusive engagement and multidimensional and rigorous initiative.

Education and the Youth are part of Tonga’s strongest driving factors for development and key leveraging points for change. With the Family Life Education in development, Tonga is committed to empowering girls and young people to make informed decisions on their sexual and reproductive health and rights. By 2030, the Family Life Education component will become a staple item in Tonga’s curriculum and will pave the way for the realization of the rights of both young women and men.

The raw potential and drive of the youth and adolescent will require nurturing with sound evidence and information. To harness such potential, Tonga has implemented various initiatives including Awareness Behavioral Change activities, Youth Parliament and Peer Education. Tonga is committed to ensure that such inclusive platforms are in place to empower, equip and engage all youth by 2030 and onward.