Objectives/functions

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The functions of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Programme are:

  • To build national and regional capacity to develop sexual and reproductive health policies, programmes and strategies
  • To adapt, disseminate and implement norms, standards and tools for SRH services
  • To improve access to effective quality SRH services including family planning through the promotion of partnership at all levels
  • To establish an efficient integrated surveillance system with a special emphasis on sexual and reproductive health
  • To generate and collate evidence-based information on SRH
  • To foster the documentation and dissemination of best practices on SRH for advocacy, policy and programme development, monitoring and evaluation.
  • To strengthen coordination and networking on research development on key issues related to sexual and reproductive health