Dissemination of the Guttmacher- Lancet Commission Report on SRHR in Lebanon-Please refer to activity identifier LB-MOI-497-DMFA-ABAAD19-21

In response to the need to develop a national policy report to support programming and policy recommendations to move forward with the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights agenda in Lebanon, Abaad, in partnership with Guttmacher-Lancet Commission are developing a Briefing Note to tackle this issue. The purpose of this Briefing Note is to initiate discussion among key stakeholders about the current situation of the sexual and reproductive health and rights in Lebanon and address local, regional, and international recommendations around the topic. In the first stage, Abaad conducted key informant interviews with key stakeholders to gather their input and suggestions regarding the nature, size and underlying factors of the issue and the proposed recommendations. Then, a national technical consultation meeting on the subject of “Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights’ Policies in Lebanon” took place on February 13th, 2020. Attendees included governmental bodies, including multiple ministries, UN agencies, international NGOs, local NGOs, and academic institutions. The Briefing Note will serve as the starting point for off-the-record deliberations involving those who will be included in or affected by decisions related to this topic, to spark insights about and generating action and a specific set of national recommendations on this pressing health challenge. The technical consultation results and the national recommendations (programmatic & policy) will be used as means to harmonize SRHR efforts in the country.