SEXUAL AND

REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH AND
RIGHTS
Prayer
Ang
kwento
ni . . .
 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, ICPD 1994
Reproductive Health is a state of one’s complete physical, mental,
and social well being and not merely the absence of infirmity, in
all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its
functions and processes. RH therefore implies that people are
able to have a satisfying and safe sex life and that they have
the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if and
when and how often to do so. Implicit in this condition is the
right to be informed and to have access to safe, effective,
affordable and acceptable methods of family planning of their
choice. It also includes sexual health, the purpose of which is the
enhancement of life and personal relations, and not merely
counseling and care related to reproductive and sexually
transmitted diseases.
 Sexual health
The capacity to enjoy and control sexual and reproductive
behavior in accordance with a social and personal ethics, freedom
from fear, shame and guilt, false belief, etc. which inhibit sexual
responses and impair sociosexual relationships, as well as
freedom from organic disorders, disease and deficiencies that
interfere with sexual and reproductive functions
Constellation of methods, techniques and services
that contribute to RH and well-being by preventing
and solving RH problems

Right to decide, when and how to have children

within the context of social, economic, political
and cultural conditions and orientation
Right to have control over and decide freely and
responsibly on matters related to their sexuality,
free of discrimination, coercion and violence

Capacity of being able to make your own decisions

about abstinence, contraception, abortion and
childbearing according to your own conscience
Goals of reproductive health
• Every sexual act
consensual, pleasurable
and infection-free
• Every pregnancy intended
and safe
• Every birth safe and
wanted
Gender
 GENDER IDENTITY

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

(SOGIE)GENDER EXPRESSION
 Sexual orientation - Heterosexual, homosexual & bisexual
 Gender identity - Male, female, Transgender
 Gender expression – ALL express their gender role.
Human Sexuality encompasses sexual knowledge,
beliefs, attitudes, values and behaviors of
individuals. Its various dimensions include
anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the
sexual response system; identity, orientation,
roles and personality and thoughts, feelings, and
relationships which are influenced by ethical,
spiritual, cultural and moral concerns
Reproductive health deals with the reproductive processes,
functions and system at all stages of life. It is a lifetime
concern for both women and men, from infancy to old age.
 Elements of RH
MCHN
MCHN
Fertility
Fertility
PMAC
PMAC
Management
Management

Infertility/
STI/ HIV/
STI/ HIV/
Infertility/
Sexual
sexual
AIDS
AIDS Sexual and
disorders
Disorders
RH
Reproductive
Health

Sexual
Sexual health
ARH
ARH
Health
Men’s
Men’s

VAWC
VAWC Cancers Responsibilities
responsibilitie
Cancers of
of the / s/RH
RH
the R tract
Repro. Tract
Maternal and
Child Health
and Nutrition
 Common
Contraceptives
Violence Against Women
 Men’s
Responsibility in
Reproductive
Health
Adolescent Repro Health
Common
STDs
 Prevention and
Management of Abortion
Complication
 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FRAMEWORK
From Integrates/
To Address
Deals with
Maternal Mortality
Gender Power VAWC
Sexuality RTIs
Quality of Life Prevention of
Reproduction Life Cycle Approach Abortions/Complications
Population Male Responsibility Infertility
Family Planning Women Centered Cancers and other
Socio-economic Diseases
Cultural Maternal and Child
Values and Ethics Health
Adolescent RH
Rights
 BAKIT
IMPORTANTE ANG
ATING RH?
CHALLENGES
TO REPRO
HEALTH
FAMILY
RELIGION

MASS MEDIA

ACADEME

BUSINESS

GOVERNMENT

PEER GROUPS
 • Social and cultural environments
RH AND shape the way individuals learn
about and express their sexuality
CULTURE (sex is dirty, sinful and
embarrassing)
• Sexuality is a taboo (do not talk
about puke, kantot and titi)
• It is important to understand the
diversity of views and beliefs about
sexuality, hence everyone must be
able to communicate their views to
negotiate behaviors that are
acceptable
• Gender stereotypes reinforce RH
problems
 • Religion teaches people to behave, to act and
RH AND to think
• Different religions have different views about
RELIGION sexuality and they affect the decision making
abilities of the people
• Religion sacralizes norms and values
established in the society, yet they sometimes
lose their appropriateness in changed
conditions
• Prophetic demands for reform may become
so utopian in that they constitute an obstacle
in working out a more practical action
• Religion may be the object of loyalties which
impede the development of new identities
more appropriate to new situations in which
people find themselves
RH AND • In information age, media has a
profound influence on sexual
MEDIA information, values and behavior
• Some films, shows are not appropriate
for young audiences
• It is a one way communication
pathway; there is no way of validating
the information presented
• Reinforces gender roles (male
privileges)
RH AND • Basic unit of society
• Most influential institution in society
FAMILY
• Parents are equally misinformed and
not ready to communicate to children
regarding sexuality
 RH AND • Formal education happens in
ACADEME school, what the family failed to
teach, the school teaches (ideally)
• Teachers are not comfortable and
capacitated to teach sexuality
education
• Some schools do not allow
sexuality education (as it
promotes promiscuity)
MYTHS • Mas Maraming Gelprens, Mas Macho
ka, Pre!
• Kapag na turn on na ang lalaki, hindi na
siya makakapigil.
• Kung mahal mo ang boypren mo,
makikipag sex ka sa kanya.
• Basta’t faithful ka sa boypren mo, hindi
ka magkaka-STD
• Hindi nabubuntis ang babae kapag may
period siya
THE RH LAW
Salamat!