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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Abortion care guideline: executive summary, 2nd ed.

The objective of this guideline is to present the complete set of all WHO recommendations and best practice statements relating to abortion. While...

Consolidated guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

Despite the existence of proven interventions for preventing, diagnosing and treating postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), effective implementation of evidence-based...

Bleeding after birth: course on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

The Bleeding after birth training course aims to translate standards into care. It incorporates the latest WHO recommendations related to PPH and includes...