International Day of Action For Women’s Health 2019

International Day of Action for Women’s Health is celebrated globally on 28th May. This event is mainly concerned with women’s health which is being organized by the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR). For the first time, this week was celebrated in 1987. 28th may have been recognized as the International Day of Action for Women’s Health by several governments, various international agencies and multiple civil society organizations around the world.

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Organizations who are running for women’s health rights are welcome to launch May 28th activities with the aim of ensuring women’s health and well-being worldwide, particularly in terms of their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

Why the International Day of Action for Women’s Health Celebrated?

28th May is the Day of Action for Women’s Health. Over 30 years, women’s rights advocates and allies in the sexual and reproductive health, SRHR movement worldwide have commemorated in diverse ways.

Every year, women, girls, advocates and allies have continued to take action and stand up for sexual and reproductive rights for what they are: an individual and inalienable part of our human rights.

Currently, when women’s human right and particularly sexual and reproductive rights continue to be systematically violated worldwide, mobilization both within and beyond our communities remains essential, in order to combat on our rights and advance sexual and reproductive justice for all.

The worldwide geopolitical context threatens to become increasingly regressive. It is more important than ever to denounce any attempts at curtailing women’s rights, including our human rights to decide to feel free on all aspects of our bodies, our sexualities, and our lives, free from coercion, discrimination, and violence.

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