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The goal of Stories to Action is to be an easily accessible resource for global youth to take action to safeguard their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.

To accomplish this, the most important part of our work is to share and amplify personal stories and experiences from young people. Another important part of our work is to celebrate and highlight quality resources and expertise. There are so many incredible experts, organizations, and projects around the world, and we want to help you find the most reliable and high-quality information available.

This is the purpose of our Resources page, where you are finding yourself right now. Below, you can navigate through a carefully curated list of quality factual resources created by some of the world’s leading organizations and experts within Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. To help you find what you are looking for, we have categorized all resources by different SRHR and COVID themes and highlighted the top ones under each theme!

Resource Database

Resources on COVID-19 and Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, Gender-based Violence, Contraceptives, Safe Abortion, HIV & AIDS, Pregnancy & Menstruation

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Sexual Orientation/ Identity
Gender-Based Violence
Contraceptives
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HIV & AIDS
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Uganda LGBT Shelter Residents Arrested on COVID-19 Pretext

According to Ugandan police, 23 people arrested on March 29 living at a shelter serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Kampala are guilty of “a negligent act likely to spread infection of disease,” as well as “disobedience of lawful orders.”

Intersex Resources in the Time of COVID-19

With intersex communities in mind, the interACT team created this COVID-19 starter pack with tips and resources to help get us all through. The resources here are tips on seeking medical care during COVID-19, community and mutual aid resources, COVID-19 reading book list with intersex main characters, free intersex documentaries and videos to watch online, resources for teaching about intersex while homeschooling or remote learning, resources related to mental health, stress, and coping, and LGBTQ+ specific resources.

Tackling Kenya’s Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19 Crisis

This article features the rise in domestic violence cases amid Covid-19 and the need for the government to strengthen violence prevention and reporting.

COVID-19, Domestic Abuse and Violence: Where Do Indian Women Stand?

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced several countries into a lockdown, cases of domestic violence rose at an alarming pace all over the world. There are many dimensions to domestic violence, including the gendered division of domestic work, all of which are rooted in the exercise of patriarchal power. Family became the primary site of abuse. Law is useless in front of domestic violence. Domestic violence severely impacts women’s health and rights.

Webinar GBV in Uganda amidst COVID Pandemic

Listen and watch our second webinar that features Elizabeth Mushabe (UN Women), Tina Musuyi (Center for Domestic Violence Prevention), Primah Kwagala (Executive Director of Women Probono Initiative) and Monica Achen (Safepal App).

Lockdowns Mean Millions of Women Can't Reach Birth Control

Women in Malawi facing challenges with access to contraceptives and Family planning due to COVID-19 lockdown.

Resources on COVID-19, COVID-19 & SRHR and Youth

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COVID-19: Keeping Young People Healthy

Practical guides for adolescents and young people, parents and caregivers, healthcare providers and implementing partners to keep young people healthy during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The Prolonged Dosage of #StayAtHome and its Side Effect

This article provides advice for staying at home and reflects new normal in COVID-19.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic UNFPA Global Response Plan

The COVID-19 pandemic has already severely disrupted access to life-saving sexual and reproductive health services. It is worsening existing inequalities for women and girls, and deepening discrimination against other marginalized groups. Sexual and reproductive health and rights is a significant public health issue that demands urgent and sustained attention and investment.

WHO Guidelines on Managing Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues in Light of COVID-19

WHO has published interim guidance on the clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected. This guidance includes information on caring for pregnant women with COVID-19 as well as information on caring for infants and mothers with COVID-19, intrapartum care (IPC) and breastfeeding. Considerations for paediatric patients and pregnant women are highlighted throughout the text.

Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the COVID-19 Pandemic

This is an informative blog post from the United Nations Foundation on how the UN system, in collaboration with other global organizations, work to assist women and girls during COVID-19 to protect their sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world.

Family Planning & Reproductive Health Community-Contributed COVID-19 Resources

In an effort to help the family planning and reproductive health community centralize and sort through the vast amount of information being disseminated by our trusted partners across the global reproductive health community in this time of crisis, the Gates Institute has created this database to house a wide range of resources including: action initiatives, best practices and tools, community insight, government initiatives, research and academic publications, news/media, op-eds, multilateral initiatives, funding and grant opportunities, and online events/webinars.

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