Our Health, Our Rights, Our Lives!Women's Health Matters

May 28 is the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, which for over 30 years, women’s rights advocates and allies in the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) movement worldwide have commemorated in diverse ways. Year after year, women, girls, advocates, and allies continue to take action and stand up for sexual and reproductive rights for what they are: an indivisible and inalienable part of our human rights.

Now, at a time when women’s human rights, and, particularly, sexual and reproductive rights continue to be systematically violated worldwide, mobilization, both within and beyond our communities, remains essential in order to resist any rollback on our rights and advance sexual and reproductive justice for all. As the global geopolitical context threatens to become increasingly regressive, it is more important than ever to denounce any attempts at curtailing women’s rights, including our human rights to decide freely upon all aspects of our bodies, our sexuality, and our lives, free from coercion, discrimination, and violence.

This May 28, join women’s rights activists around the world in calling on governments and the international community to ensure a rights-based, just, and sustainable approach to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Take Action

• We need to amplify our voices by speaking up on the challenges faced by women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to sexual and reproductive health rights.

• Express outrage and highlight the increase in cases of neglect and denial of SRHR services women and girls face in the name of prevention of COVID-19.

• Encourage governments and CSOs to express a strong commitment to addressing SRHR and violence issues during COVID-19.

• Strengthen feminist solidarity towards ensuring Women’s Health in COVID-19 interventions. Mobilize wider support for women’s health within other social justice movements.

This May 28th, SPEAK OUT, SHARE HER STORIES, MOBILIZE, ASSERT, AND SPREAD THE WORD!

Visit and share www.may28.org and learn more about the campaign and learn what you can do in your community!

And join EMeWA Forum discussion by our very own Selamawit Eshetu on 'Prioritizing Women's Health, a call for Action' and engage for further in the dialogue to take meaningful action.