On the Road to Nairobi

THIS IS NOT A MOMENT, IT’S A MOVEMENT!: Sexual and reproductive justice as the vehicle to deliver the Nairobi Summit commitments

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania - The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up has launched a groundbreaking new report in Zanzibar, declaring sexual and reproductive justice paramount to fulfilling  people’s rights and choices and delivering on the Nairobi commitments.

Keeping the pressure on: High Level Commission met in early September

The 27 members of the High-level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up (HLC) came together virtually on 7 and 8 September 2022 to review progress on the global commitments of the Nairobi Summit as well as key recommendations of “No Exceptions, No Exclusions: Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice for All” – the commission's first annual report. The HLC looked ahead at its second annual report, set to launch in mid-November of this year. The commission was joined for its deliberations by Professor Terry McGovern, Chair of the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, as well as members of Avenir Health who support the data-related work in preparation of the next report.

Statement by the High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up on the Overturning of Roe vs. Wade

Not a moment too soon, but well worth the wait: Keeping the pressure on advancing the Nairobi Commitments

The High-Level Commission (HLC) on the ICPD25 Follow-up held its second virtual meeting of 2022 on 8 - 9 June. Here is an update of what took place.

Looking back while moving forward: The High-Level Commission ready for its second year of work

UNITED NATIONS, New York – At the High-Level Commission’s (HLC) first meeting of the year, held on 7 and 8 of February, the 29 members reflected on the commission’s first year of operation and the launch of its inaugural report “No Exceptions, No Exclusions: Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice for All”. Co-chaired by H.E. Jakaya Kikwete, former President of Tanzania, and H.E. Michaëlle Jean, former Governor-General of Canada, the gathering was also an opportunity for members to discuss the work plan for the year ahead and assess processes and procedures as they take next steps.

No Exceptions, No Exclusions: Realizing sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice for all

This is the first report of the High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up, which has been established to track progress and report on the implementation of the commitments made at the landmark Nairobi Summit on ICPD25, in particular the 12 core commitments contained in the Nairobi Statement.