Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH)
Including the Human Reproduction Special Programme (HRP)

Areas of work

SRH and HRP work collaboratively with partners across the world to shape global thinking on sexual and reproductive health by providing new ideas and insights. 

We work together to enable high-impact research, inform WHO norms and standards, support research capacity strengthening in low- and middle-income settings, and facilitate the uptake of innovations and new information – including through digital technologies and the research and development of new medicines and devices. An ethical, human rights–based approach that aims to reduce gender inequalities is integrated throughout our work.

We strive for a world where human rights that enable sexual and reproductive health are safeguarded, and where all people have access to quality and affordable sexual and reproductive health information and services.

Publications

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Measuring non-partner sexual violence against women: data availability, methodological issues and recommendations for good practice

This briefing note focuses on the measurement of sexual violence against women and girls aged 15 years and older by persons other than an intimate partner....

Violence against women prevalence estimates, 2023: global overview

This global overview presents the 2023 estimates of violence against women produced during the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) era,...

Violence against women prevalence estimates, 2023: WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

This regional overview presents the 2023 prevalence estimates of violence against women in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, comparing regional findings...