Welcome to this special edition podcast episode, in which we delve into the insights of UNFPA’s latest State of World Population report, “Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: Ending inequalities in sexual and reproductive health and rights.”
Join us as we sit down for an exclusive interview with Jacqueline Mahon, Principal Advisor for International Development Finance at UNFPA, as she provides a comprehensive overview of the report’s key findings and its implications for global efforts to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
From discussing the urgent need to address inequalities in SRHR to reflecting on the significance of this year as we mark 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), Jacqueline sheds light on the interconnected challenges and opportunities shaping the future of SRHR worldwide.
This episode offers valuable insights into the state of SRHR globally and highlights the imperative for urgent collective action to ensure the rights and choices of those furthest behind.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the issues at hand and discover how we can work together to create a more just and equitable future for all.
Jacqueline Mahon, is Principal Advisor for International Development Finance at UNFPA. Jacqueline is originally from Dublin and is now based in Washington D.C. She previously served as UNFPA’s Country Representative in Tanzania. Jacqueline is an Economist by Profession and was a Commissioner for the Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health. She holds an Executive Master’s in Management of International Organizations, SDA Bocconi, School of Management, Italy; Masters in Economics and Policy Analysis from the University of Nottingham; and Masters in Public Health from the University of London.
Read the full report at https://www.unfpa.org/swp2024
Created by the Irish Global Health Network (IGHN) and the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA). Hosted by Nadine Ferris France, Executive Director of the IGHN. Edited and produced by Maisie Jones, Programme and Communications Officer at the IGHN and Molly O’Meara, Advocacy & Communications Project Officer at the IFPA.
Trigger Warning: Podcast contains references to sexual and gender-based violence
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