Who we are

WGNRR is a southern-based global network that builds and strengthens movements for sexual and reproductive health, rights (SRHR) and justice. Our work is grounded in the realities of those who most lack economic, social and political power.

WGNRR works to realise the full sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people, with a particular focus on the most marginalised. We believe that achieving this goal requires transformative social change. 

WGNRR is not a funding or donor organisation.   

What we do

WGNRR strives to achieve full SRHR for all people via advocacy, campaigns, networking and capacity building of members.

WGNRR places a particular focus on access to safe and legal abortion, access to contraceptives, sexual rights and the special unmet demands of young people.

Towards achieving this goal WGNRR will work to advance the implementation of SRHR targets within the ICPD PoA and the MDGs alongside commitments made under the Beijing Platform for Action.

News
February 4: African Women’s Health and Rights Day!

The Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) stands in solidarity with African women across the continent, marking February 4th- the annual day of action to support, demand, and defend women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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WGNRR's Statement on defunding of Planned Parenthood by Susan G. Komen Foundation

The Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) expresses its deep disappointment at the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood.

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NEWS 12/01/2012 english and Spanish (below)

Good NEWS in Uruguay, Ecuador, Paraguay, Zimbabwe and Syria

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WGNRR Blogs
Uruguay: Great Advances to Decriminalise Abortion

By Beatriz Sotomayor Programme Associate

From 1985, the social and parliamentary debate around abortion1 has been gaining intensity. Between 1985 and 2007 six law projects to decriminalise abortion were presented, without success, although the feminist movement and allies (gynecologist, syndicates, some churches, etc.) have been very successful visibilising the criminalization of abortion as a public health and a human rights problem.

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¿Por qué el examen obligatorio de VIH a mujeres embarazadas es una violación a sus Derechos Humanos?

English Summary:

Why mandatory HIV testing for pregnant women is a Human Rights Violation?

In Chile has been decreed that pregnant women will be mandatorily screened for HIV and their partners will searched by the doctors. This post discusses this situation from a Women’s Rights point of view.

Resumen en español:

En Chile se ha decretado que a las mujeres embarazadas se les realizará  obligatoriamente el test de VIH y que se pesquisara a sus parejas sexuales (se violara el derecho a la confidencialidad entre otros). Este post discute esta preocupante situación desde un punto de vista de Derechos Humanos de las mujeres.

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