Whose voice counts?: Achieving better outcomes in global sexual and reproductive health and rights research

Cristina Mattison; Elena Ateva; Luc De Bernis; Lorena Binfa; Jama Ali Egal; Karyn Kaufman; Marie Klingberg-Allvin; Elisa Maria Maffioli; Mary Renfrew; Pragati  Sharma

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012680

Whose voice counts? Achieving better outcomes in global sexual and reproductive health and rights research

Cristina Mattison (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Elena Ateva
, Luc De Bernis
, Lorena Binfa
, Jama Ali Egal
, Karyn Kaufman
, Marie Klingberg-Allvin
, Elisa Maria Maffioli
, Mary Renfrew
, Pragati Sharma

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Abstract

Many indicators related to sexual and reproductive health and rights have worsened, with COVID-19, war and powerful conservative political movements around the world reversing decades of improvements.

Improving sexual and reproductive health and rights generates a cascade effect that contributes to gender equality and power and improves overall health and well-being.

Any solutions to address the problems in global sexual and reproductive health and rights research first require recognition of a fundamental disconnect between who is leading the research and the actual needs of the users of care.

We encourage pursuit of transdisciplinary solution-focused questions and research designs that address the needs of local communities by drawing on the knowledge of diverse interprofessional groups, across geographic regions, who have access to the resources and space that amplify their voices and ways of working.

Original language	English
Article number	e012680
Number of pages	9
Journal	BMJ Global Health
Volume	8
Issue number	10
Early online date	17 Oct 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012680
Publication status	Published - 17 Oct 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 5 Gender Equality

Keywords

Child health
Health systems
Maternal health
Prevention strategies
Public Health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy

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