A better future
During the first two days of the event, academics and civil society organisations came together to discuss the challenges for SRHR and share their insights. On the last day, politicians were invited to collaborate on a vision for the future.
Reactions of politicians and experts
"What does a future in which everyone has access to sexual and reproductive health care and in which everyone's sexual and reproductive rights are respected look like for you?"
Sensoa Internationaal
In such a world SRHR is inclusive for everyone. LGBT+ people, people with HIV, people of all colours and all socio-economic backgrounds are considered in policies and are included in universal healthcare programmes.
Pre- and post-natal care ensure women’s safety during pregnancy and women are treated respectfully when they’re in labour.
Gender-based violence is taken seriously and the bodily autonomy of all people is guaranteed. This includes free access to abortions, the abolition of female genital mutilation and well-funded safe houses.
Women aren’t discriminated against anymore. They don’t have to pay extra when buying certain items. They don’t have to be worried whether medications have been tested on women sufficiently to guarantee safe use. They receive equal pay for equal labour.
Sex education is pleasure based and teaches students about consent and safety.
International solidarity programmes are carried out by local communities for local communities.
Let’s make this future a reality together and abolish the stigmas and social constructs that stand in our way. Men also play a role in this fight as they are allies to the cause.
Decolonising SRHR and developmental collaboration
Sensoa was given the opportunity to host a workshop on decolonisation. Participants were invited to think about the past, present and future of international solidarity and its ties to a colonial past. Speakers from GAMS Belgium and IPPF shared the changes that we’re making in how we approach SRHR programmes. Afterwards we opened the floor to enable an open discussion about the challenges that still lie ahead.
