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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Meaningful youth engagement in a WHO guideline development process: case study of WHO abortion care guideline (2022)

Young people are disproportionately affected by unsafe abortion, yet their perspectives are often missing from research and policy. This gap limits the...

Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility: summary of recommendations

This document presents a summary of recommendations contained in the WHO guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility. 

Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility

The objective of this guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations to prevent, diagnose and treat infertility. It provides a source for countries...