Rights-Based Approach to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is the definition of gender?
Socially defined roles and responsibilities of men, women, boys, and girls.
How is gender equality defined?
Equal treatment of men and women in laws, policies, and access to resources and services.
What is meant by gender equity?
Fairness and justice in distributing benefits and responsibilities between men and women.
Define reproductive health.
A state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing in relation to reproductive processes.
How does gender inequality affect women’s choices?
Limits visibility, empowerment, and participation of women in all spheres of life.
What are examples of gender inequality in access?
Male child preference, poor access to health, nutrition, education, employment, politics, economy.
What rights are violated by gender inequality?
Right to equality, healthcare, education, information, protection from discrimination and violence.
What was the significance of the ICPD 1994?
It introduced the rights-based approach linking population policy to reproductive rights and empowerment.
What does the rights-based approach to SRHR aim to achieve?
To empower women and meet SRHR needs without coercion, through choice and opportunity.
What are key government actions in promoting SRHR?
Reform laws, enforce gender-sensitive policies, promote male involvement, and strengthen health infrastructure.
List the core components of a rights-based approach to SRHR.
Gender equity/equality, client-centred care, SRH rights, SRH care services.
What is client-centred care in the context of SRHR?
Services built around free informed consent, client involvement, clean facilities, competent staff.
What are sexual rights?
Rights to decide on sexuality, free from discrimination/coercion, with mutual consent and respect.
Define reproductive rights.
Freedom to decide number, timing, spacing of children with access to information and services.
What services fall under sexual and reproductive health care?
Family planning, antenatal and postnatal care, STD prevention, infertility services, abortion care (where legal), sexuality education.
How does lack of education impact women’s health and rights?
It reduces economic and social contribution, and limits access to health and reproductive services.
How does education correlate with sexual autonomy?
61–80% of women with no education lack sexual autonomy; fewer than 20% of educated women do.
What are benefits of women’s empowerment through life-skills?
Reduces early marriage, childbearing, and non-consensual sex; increases SRHR control.
What is the Maputo Protocol?
A treaty adopted by AU member states that guarantees women’s rights and reproductive autonomy.
What rights does the Maputo Protocol guarantee?
Right to political participation, reproductive decision-making, and protection from FGM.
What is CEDAW and what does it affirm?
The UN treaty affirming reproductive rights, challenging gender roles, and combating exploitation.
Why were the SDGs introduced following the MDGs?
Because MDG 3 (gender equality) and MDG 5 (maternal health) were not achieved.
What is the aim of SDG 3 in reproductive health?
Reduce maternal mortality and ensure universal access to SRH services and education by 2030.
What does SDG 5 aim to achieve?
Eliminate discrimination and empower women and girls to achieve sustainable development.
