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UN Commission on Population and Development fails to adopt resolution on population, education and sustainable development

28/4/2023

 
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The 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) did not manage to find a consensus on the topic of education, which will impact the lives of young people, adolescents, girls and marginalised groups.  ​


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First ever agreed conclusions on the relationship between technological change, education and gender equality adopted

28/4/2023

 
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For the first time, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has adopted Agreed Conclusions on the theme of Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. ​


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(Not so) voluntary family planning?

28/4/2023

 
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Sensoa’s international policy adivisor and chair of the SRHR Working Group, Marlies Casier, invited experts to discuss the voluntary nature of family planning at the annual Be-cause Health Conference on taboos in global health. The speakers discussed the troubling history of family planning. They explained how framing of population growth in low and middle countries as a threat to the world continues to drive family planning programmes. This turns women’s fertility into an instrument and leads to the neglect of infertility concerns.   ​


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Decolonising SRHR through programming from below?

28/4/2023

 
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Different stakeholders in Belgium’s international cooperation are invested in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in low- and middle-income countries. They are seeking to advance maternal health, access to abortion, comprehensive sexuality education, the sexual violence response, the prevention of female genital mutilation/cutting, … Decolonising cooperation on SRHR and making progress on the ground requires us however to decenter the European point of view. Programmes risk failing if we do not understand people’s needs, local knowledge and points of view, and if we forgo people’s agency.  ​


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The road to qualitative comprehensive sexuality education for all

5/4/2023

 
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Worldwide, efforts are being made to provide quality comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) for young people. It’ is also an important topic in Belgium, with common working points in the Flemish and French-speaking parts of the country. An exchange organised by the 'Parliamentarians for the 2030 Agenda' took a closer look at the challenges and opportunities for advancing CSE. International and national experts shared their knowledge and the session was introduced by a motivating message from Minister for Development Cooperation and Major Cities Policy Caroline Gennez.


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Parliament calls on Belgium to defend sexual health and rights

31/1/2023

 
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On the 12th of January, the House of People's Representatives adopted a resolution reminding Belgium of the importance of sexual health and rights in tackling poverty and inequality. What does the parliament want the Belgian government to do? We’ve listed it for you.  


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UN negotiations on the opportunities and risks of digitalization for women and girls

31/1/2023

 
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Each year the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the UN body where Member States come together to discuss the challenges to gender equality, negotiates on a theme that has a major impact on women and girls’ lives. The theme of this year’s session (6-17th March) is  “innovation, technological change and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”. A current topic, as the digital revolution has been accelerated  with the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased technology’s importance in education, employment and health and in our social lives.  ​

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5 golden tips for incoming Minister of Development Cooperation Caroline Gennez

31/1/2023

 
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1. Talk about sex 
Sex matters in international cooperation. Sexual health is about preventing the risks of unplanned pregnancy, sexual transgressive behaviour, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, as well as achieving access to quality health care for those who do encounter these. Sexual health is also about the pleasurable and enjoyable aspects of sexuality. This requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships.   

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How can we end the HIV epidemic if we don’t decriminalise  HIV and key populations?

6/12/2022

 
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On the occasion of World Aids Day the ‘Parliamentarians for the 2030 Agenda’ organized a lunch-time conversation on the impact of criminalisation of HIV and key populations on the HIV-response. Evidence shows that an overly broad criminalisation of HIV non-disclosure, exposure or transmission with no intent to harm, undermines public health. Why is that? ​


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Belgium to report on its efforts for the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development

14/11/2022

 
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​In 2023, mid-way to 2030, Belgium is to submit its 2nd voluntary national review (VNR) to the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York.

​Belgium will present its efforts in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as put forward in the 2030 agenda from 2015. A good opportunity for state and civil society actors to take stock and look at what is needed to move forward. The VNR will look at Belgium’s local, regional and national efforts, as well as its international cooperation on the SDGs.


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