She Decides’ future discussed in Belgian parliament

Copyright: Cynthia Vertessen

During a meeting with the ‘Parliamentarians for the 2030 Agenda’, an informal parliamentary group following up the gender, health and rights dimensions of the 2030 Agenda, Deputy Prime Minister De Croo discussed his plans for She Decides, the global fundraising initiative in support of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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Copyright: Cynthia Vertessen

She Decides has become a broad coalition of countries and other donors responding to the impact of the Mexico City Policy (or Global Gag Rule) on people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.  She Decides’ future will be guaranteed following the establishment of a support unit by the Children Investment Fund Foundation, a cross-regional ‘core group’ of countries from the North and South and a group of ‘Friends of She Decides’. Efforts will be taken to get other countries on board to express moral and financial support with regard to sexual and reproductive health and rights.  
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Supporting countries and donors will be deciding in their own capacity on how and where to give their additional (financial) support for SRHR, yet countries are expected to support the organisations most seriously affected by the Mexico City Policy. In Belgium’s case, support will be given to IPPF member associations in partner countries and UNFPA.

Under the banner of She Decides, supporting countries will also organise events at major international gatherings, such as the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in July.  

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