The National Urban Reproductive Health Agenda
In 2009, the Urban Initiative convened the National Urban Reproductive Health Agenda Advisory Committee, comprised of national, state, and local experts on a broad range of reproductive health and justice issues. Employing a reproductive justice framework, the Advisory Committee and National Institute staff have developed the National Urban Reproductive Health Agenda, a compendium of critical values, issues, and recommendations for advancing reproductive health and justice on a local level.
The Agenda offers a set of key recommendations for improving urban reproductive health at the local, state, and federal levels. The Agenda will be a dynamic tool for advocating for specific policies or programs in a particular locality and for calling on national and state leaders to support or oppose measures that directly impact the reproductive health of urban communities.
Inside the Agenda:
- INTRODUCTION: A CALL TO ACTION
The goal of the Agenda is to inform and motivate local elected leaders, public health officials, and advocates by offering a common vision and concrete strategies for improving the reproductive, sexual, and maternal health of urban communities. Download this section. - VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
The Agenda begins with a statement of Values and Principles that provide the framework for advancing policies and programs at the local level. Download this section. - FOCUS AREAS
The 12 Focus Areas cover a range of reproductive health issues that are disproportionately prevalent in urban communities, offering an overview of each issue and supporting research, analysis, and recommendations.- Reduce Reproductive, Sexual, and Maternal Health Disparities Download this section.
- Increase Access to Family Planning and Abortion Information and Services Download this section.
- Empower Young People to Make Healthy Decisions Download this section.
- Support and Implement Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs in Local Schools Download this section.
- Ensure Health through the Continuum of Pregnancy, Birth, and the Postpartum Period Download this section.
- Advance HIV /AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention and Treatment Download this section.
- Preserve Safety Net Reproductive, Sexual, and Maternal Health Care Services Download this section.
- Promote Healthy, Consensual, and Safe Relationships Download this section.
- Integrate Strategies to Improve Environmental and Reproductive Justice Download this section.
- Safeguard and Expand the Rights of Immigrants to Reproductive Health Care Download this section.
- Improve Reproductive Health Services for Homeless Women Download this section.
- Protect the Rights of Incarcerated Women to Reproductive Health Care Download this section.
- FEDERAL AND STATE RECOMMENDATIONS
The Agenda concludes with a set of recommendations for state and federal governments that help address urban reproductive, sexual, and maternal health issues. Download this section. - ADVISORY COMMITEE
The Agenda was written with the guidance of the National Urban Reproductive Health Agenda Advisory Committee, composed of national experts on urban reproductive health. Download this section.