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German Parliamentary Forum on SRHR celebrates fifth anniversary

Antje Blumenthal MP (CDU), Hana Havlova (Counsellor, Embassy of the Czech Republic), Caren Marks MP (SPD), Irmingard-Schewe-Gerigk MP (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), H.E. Ambassador Ruth Jacoby (Sweden), Angelika Graf MP (SPD), Ina Lenke MP (FDP) Photo: Verena Mörath/pro familia

BERLIN – To celebrate its fifth anniversary the German Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights has hosted high-level discussions on the EU’s role in advancing women’s rights and the ICPD agenda.

This anniversary coincides with the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and with elections both in Germany and at the European Parliament.

Guests at the anniversary event included representatives of the current and next EU presidency. Hana Harlova, Counsellor on Economic Affairs at the Czech Embassy in Berlin, and H.E. Ambassador Ruth Jacoby of Sweden were special guests.

“The German Parliamentary Forum was founded on 29 April 2004 and is committed to the implementation of the Programme of Action of the ICPD,” said Caren Marks, Chair of the Forum. “The goal of the Programme is the fight against poverty in developing countries. We focus in this context on the situation of women and girls around the world.”

Sietske Steneker, Director of UNFPA’s Brussels Office, said: “We congratulate the Forum on its fifth anniversary and look forward to continued cooperation and mutual support. The Forum has played a significant role in advancing the human right to sexual and reproductive health both in Germany and globally.”