On 22 March 2019, Public Defender Office in Georgia presented a national study on reproductive and sexual health and rights, which was prepared with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). HERA XXI has provided its input during focus groups discussion with expert groups and CSOs, which have been reflected in the study.
Key findings of the national study are related to the quality and availability of maternal health and family planning services, systemic problems in terms of quality and accessibility of services, which lead to unaffordability of services, social barriers and lack of information. All of this has a particular impact on the rights situation of ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, and girls in rural areas; there is no systemic approach to post-delivery services; children do not have complex education or full information about their body or reproductive health, which increases the risk of hazardous behavior as well as complex education about human sexuality.
Source: HERA XXI
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