National Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Policy of Suriname 2020-2030

Fecha

The health and wellbeing of all citizens in Suriname is one of the top priorities of the Government of Suriname, as clearly stated in both the ‘Development Plan 2017-2021’ and the ‘National Strategic Plan for Health and Wellbeing in Suriname 2019 – 2028’.
This commitment is also clearly reflected in this national policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) 2020-2030, and in full accordance with the government’s commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.The government acknowledges Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights as cornerstones of population and development policies, and will make all efforts to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs by 2030.
The SRHR policy is meant to provide policy guidance and ensure proper coordination, integration and harmonious delivery of comprehensive SRH services and the development of an enabling socio-economic, cultural and legal environment in which all citizens can enjoy sexual and reproductive health of the highest quality and have the opportunity to fully exercise their rights.

Objetivo general

The government of Suriname, under the leadership of the Ministry of Health formulated its first Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) policy in 2012, covering the period 2013-2017. The Minister of Health officially approved this policy document. In accordance with international agreements and the national development plan, in the past years several national policies and programs have already been developed in areas directly related to Sexual and Reproductive Health. 

This second national SRHR policy for the ten-year period 2020-2030 should be perceived as an overarching framework to: 
Guide and enhance a coordinated, integrated and monitored national Sexual and Reproductive Health response, led by the Ministry of Health; 
Facilitate the development of legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines for the delivery of all Sexual and Reproductive Health services in order to ensure quality and standardization of services; 
Enhance the integration of SRHR services at all levels of health service delivery, in particular in primary health care;
Facilitate the mobilization of adequate and sufficient human, material and financial resources to support the implementation of activities, including information and education;
Strengthen a multi-sectoral approach and collaboration between government and nongovernment partners, including private sector, civil society and community-based organizations. 

This policy provides the agreed intentions and main directions to achieve the goal(s), based on collected evidence, compiled of both statistical data as well as daily experiences of key stakeholders (service providers, users, etc.). It is within this larger framework, that also the strategic areas and national targets for the period 2020-2030 are identified, as the roadmap for implementation of the policy.

Beneficiarios
Population
Tipo
Política pública
Institución responsable
Temas / Capítulos
D. Salud sexual y reproductiva