This trust and transparency are essential elements to successfully deliver agreed outcomes and results. Canada is centering its approach on the neglected areas What distinguishes the programmatic evolution of the 10YC from previous SRHR investments is the focus on the neglected areas of SRHR. [...] Prioritizing the neglected areas highlights the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to SRHR that responds to the needs of all persons throughout their lives. 3 W H A T W E A R E C E L E B R A T I N G To move the SRHR agenda forward, it is imperative that the neglected areas are well understood, the principles for addressing them are clearly articulated, and examples of achievements i. [...] Being a leader also means that Canada must be a vocal and bold advocate on the global stage, ensuring its overall commitment to the protection and advancement of SRHR worldwide. The 10YC report comes to this same conclusion, recognizing that financial commitments must be paired with “strong policy, programming and advocacy leadership”1 and notes the need for advancing “policy objectives through. [...] Programming must build in a comprehensive approach to SRHR onto well- established reproductive maternal and newborn child health best practices in programming and must centre the work of the neglected areas in Canada’s portfolio. In financial terms, $489 million of the $700 million dedicated to SRHR in 2020-2021 was spent. [...] To ensure that Canada remains on track to delivering on our ambition, we recommend that: » C anada makes concrete investments to scale up to $500 million per year in the neglected areas of SRHR by the end of 2023; » G AC develops a forecasted investment plan to ensure scale-up remains on track and increases are spread across the neglected areas of SRHR; and » C anada takes a more active global le.
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