Together with the All Party Parliamentary Group for SRHR, the Minister of international development Åsmund Aukrust and guests from Ukraine, Mozambique and Kenya, we invite to this seminar to discuss and explore how progress for SRHR can continue.

The global progress for sexual rights and gender equality is witnessing pushback in a world of crises and lack of funding. The world has seen tremendous achievements for people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights the past 30 years. Maternal mortality has decreased with more than 40%, at least 60 countries have liberalised their abortion laws and the number of countries criminalising same sex relations is now down to 65.

This progress has been achieved because of joint global efforts, bold actions by local civil society and strong political will. In 2025 this progress is at a crossroad. The world witnesses increased resistance to sexual rights and gender equality, ongoing war and conflicts jeopardising the health and human rights of women and girls and a changing global aid architecture.

What is at stake for sexual rights, safety and security for women, girls and marginalised groups in this changing world? And what is required for progress to continue?

Programme/run of show:

Moderator, Sex og Politikk

• Opening, chair/vice chair All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on SRHR
• Key-note address, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development
• Introduction Panel 1: Sexual rights – the way forward globally
• Presentation: The status and impact of the SRHR resistance in Mosambique Santos Simione, Executive Director, AMODEFA, IPPF Mosambik
• Presentation: The status and impact of the SRHR resistance in Kenya Nelly Munyasia, Executive Director, RHNK, IPPF Kenya
• Panel conversation including:
• Kirsti Bergstø, Member of Parliament, Socialist Left Party. (tbc) Bergstø will respond to the two presentations.
• Prepared questions to the panel: Q&A
• Musical interlude by Igor Rybak, violinist
• Introduction Panel 2: Sexual rights – the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
• Presentation: The status for SRHR in Ukraine and how to build back better during times of crisis.
• Dr. Galina Maistruk, Executive Director, Woman Health & Family Planning, IPPF Ukraine
• Panel conversation including:
• Himanshu Gulati, Member of Parliament, Progress Party (tbc) Gulati will respond to the presentation
• Q&A
• Closing remarks/Thank you

Online streaming

If you are not able to attend the seminar at Stortinget, it’s also possible to follow it online, via streaming. Remember to provide your email address when you register. You will receive a link to the meeting the day before.

Register now!

Please register your interest today. The meeting will be conducted in English. Deadline registration is Monday 9 November.