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APA
2015-2016
Report
Speakers at the “SRHR and Agenda 2030” side event. Yvonne Bogaarts, Rutgers; Alexa Johns, APA;
Julia Schmidt, GIZ, María José Alcalá, High Level Task Force for ICPD (l-r).
2016 EuroNGOs Conference
The 2016 EuroNGOs conference “SRHR in the 2030 Agenda: A Strong Start” took place
from 4-5 October in Paris, France. APA was invited to speak in the “SRHR and Agenda 2030:
Promoting Alliances and Networks” side session, hosted by BMZ and GIZ. APA shared the
contributions of the network to the Post-2015 process and the successes for SRHR, as well
as key actions for moving the agenda forward at the regional level in Asia Pacific.
14th International Dialogue on Population and
Sustainable Development
APA was invited to the 14th International Dialogue on the theme “Accountability to advance
sexual and reproductive health and rights: Delivering on commitments together” in Berlin,
Germany from 10-11 November 2016. In a session titled “Reflections on existing regional
and thematic accountability mechanisms for the achievement of SRHR related goals”, APA
facilitated a rotating discussion on the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development as
an accountability mechanism, the successes for SRHR advocates, and the way forward.
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