Without greater investments in SRHR, we risk not achieving the SDGs.
by Innocent Grant
It's clear to me that the goals discussed during the 79 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) can not be achieved by individual States, NGOs or Institutions alone.
It's during the UNGA that the power of partnerships becomes visible. SRHR is clearly defined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to be quite frank, if we cannot mobilize enough to achieve better SRHR outcomes, we are at big risk of not achieving any of these 17 global goals.
The power of equitable partnerships in SRHR work is something I am looking to report on during the UNGA 79. Partnerships between member states, organizations, donors, and youth-led movements depend on many factors, but I believe trust is at the base of all of it.
During UNGA week, I will focus on reporting and learning how to build trust and foster equitable partnerships in SRHR work. My contributions will focus on acknowledging communities as experts in SRHR interventions.
If we can’t acknowledge this, we lose trust in our communities, and our interventions will lead us astray.