International Women’s Day is an annual event that is globally celebrated. The day acknowledge women’s rights, promotes gender equality and honors the achievements of women.
AFUB in collaboration with Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially sighted (NABP) also known as Norges Blindeforbund have been implementing Sexual Reproductive Health Right SRHR project in Congo Brazzaville and Lesotho, component of African Disability Protocol (ADP). The project aim to empower women and girls to exercise their right to access to SRH services while challenging stereotypes surrounding sexuality and disability.
Within the legal framework, sexual health and reproductive health are recognized as basic human rights and essential components of good health and personal development. However, inadequate access to SRH services among blind and partially sighted women and girls creates a gap between their needs for services and their right to access these services.
To Mark this years International Women Day, WE urge governments to provide inclusive and accessible health services to all women and girls.
Written by: Bernice Otieno
Fundraising and Communication Officer
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