Reproductive Health Matters (RHM) is an independent non-profit organisation, promoting universal sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Since 1992 RHM has developed a whole new way of thinking about sexuality and reproduction. It generates knowledge, disseminates evidence, and advocates for an environment in which universal sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are realised through evidence-based laws, policies, programmes and services. RHM has an international network and engages with partners and collaborators around the globe. RHM and its regional teams publish RHM papers in seven languages.
What They Do
Through its journal RHM supports the generation of knowledge and dissemination of evidence to inform practice. RHM also convenes partners, engages in policy dialogues, identifies knowledge gaps and advocates for more research and evidence, in particular of neglected issues in SRHR, in order to:
promote universal sexual and reproductive health needs of all regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation
support women’s right to decide whether, when and how to have children
encourage evidence-based and gender-sensitive laws, policies and service delivery
inspire new thinking and action towards realisation of universal rights to sexual and reproductive health for women, men and transgender people
RHM works across the spectrum of sexual and reproductive health and rights, covering a wide range of issues:
abortion, contraception, family planning, population policy
maternal health
maternal mortality and morbidity
motherhood and fatherhood, pregnancy, delivery
living without children
sexual health, HIV/AIDS, safe sex, male and female condoms, male circumcision
reproductive tract infections, sexually transmitted infections
infertility, reproductive technologies
reproductive cancers
SRHR services, integration of services, task shifting
access, equity, distributive justice
SRHR law and policies, human rights, criminalisation, ethics
health systems, human resources, privatisation
gender-based violence, sexual violence
SRHR in conflict and crisis settings, migrants, refugees
body image, sexuality and cosmetic surgery
gender identity
sexual orientation
lesbians, gays, transgender, intersex
