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Input from the conference plays directly into our thinking about how to achieve our goals in this area.
Input from the conference plays directly into our thinking about how to achieve our goals in this area.
Not least, the participants urged us not to forget the links between sexual and reproductive health and rights and other broad societal problems, such as corruption, lack of gender equality, poverty and the right to education.
Not least, the participants urged us not to forget the links between sexual and reproductive health and rights and other broad societal problems, such as corruption, lack of gender equality, poverty and the right to education.
273 000 women die annually due to complications related to pregnancy, and as much as 35000 (13 per cent) of these deaths are related to unsafe abortions.
273 000 women die annually due to complications related to pregnancy, and as much as 35000 (13 per cent) of these deaths are related to unsafe abortions.
At least a third of all pregnancy-related deaths could be avoided if these women and girls only had access to family planning and safe abortions.
At least a third of all pregnancy-related deaths could be avoided if these women and girls only had access to family planning and safe abortions.
Everyone should be able to decide freely matters regarding his or her own body and sexuality.
Everyone should be able to decide freely matters regarding his or her own body and sexuality.
This is often not the norm, especially for adolescent girls and young women.
This is often not the norm, especially for adolescent girls and young women.
In many parts of the world, we take these rights for granted.
In many parts of the world, we take these rights for granted.
In other parts, these rights are but a distant dream.
In other parts, these rights are but a distant dream.
This highlights the world’s different realities and different cultural contexts.
This highlights the world’s different realities and different cultural contexts.
But the universal human rights apply equally to all states and to all individuals.
But the universal human rights apply equally to all states and to all individuals.
Norway is, and will remain, a staunch supporter of everyone’s right to make decisions concerning their own body.
Norway is, and will remain, a staunch supporter of everyone’s right to make decisions concerning their own body.
That being said, I acknowledge that some people feel these are moral issues which go against their beliefs.
That being said, I acknowledge that some people feel these are moral issues which go against their beliefs.
Some people appear to want to mould the world into an ideal one.
Some people appear to want to mould the world into an ideal one.
I live in the real world, a world in which real people have sex and real people die.
I live in the real world, a world in which real people have sex and real people die.
Personally, I find it no less than morally offensive to witness that people die from preventable causes.
Personally, I find it no less than morally offensive to witness that people die from preventable causes.
Abortion is perhaps the most contentious issue.
Abortion is perhaps the most contentious issue.
I do not have any friends that consider abortion to be an ideal solution.
I do not have any friends that consider abortion to be an ideal solution.
But family planning alone cannot prevent all unwanted pregnancies (particularly if you oppose contraception).
But family planning alone cannot prevent all unwanted pregnancies (particularly if you oppose contraception).
Unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions are very dangerous for women.
Unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions are very dangerous for women.
Moreover, research tells us that strict abortion laws do nothing to reduce the number of abortions.
Moreover, research tells us that strict abortion laws do nothing to reduce the number of abortions.
The provision of safe abortions and post-abortion care is important not because we want to promote abortion, but because we want to avoid the damage and deaths that would otherwise occur.
The provision of safe abortions and post-abortion care is important not because we want to promote abortion, but because we want to avoid the damage and deaths that would otherwise occur.
In other words, this is not just a moral question for the socially conservative; it is an important question for us as well.
In other words, this is not just a moral question for the socially conservative; it is an important question for us as well.
At the national level, Norway experienced many of the same discussions and objections when abortion was legalised in 1979.
At the national level, Norway experienced many of the same discussions and objections when abortion was legalised in 1979.
It was the mobilisation and advocacy of strong women’s rights activists that led to political change.
It was the mobilisation and advocacy of strong women’s rights activists that led to political change.
And as legislation softened and safe abortion services were made widely available, complemented by high quality and readily available family planning, the abortion figures decreased dramatically.
And as legislation softened and safe abortion services were made widely available, complemented by high quality and readily available family planning, the abortion figures decreased dramatically.
This not only holds true for Norway, it is a global trend.
This not only holds true for Norway, it is a global trend.
Abortion is not the only controversial issue in this field.
Abortion is not the only controversial issue in this field.
I am a firm believer in sexual education, especially for young people.
I am a firm believer in sexual education, especially for young people.
In many countries youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services are not widely available, even where there is a demand for contraceptives and high levels of unwanted pregnancies among adolescent and young women.
In many countries youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health services are not widely available, even where there is a demand for contraceptives and high levels of unwanted pregnancies among adolescent and young women.
Sexual education in schools is important.
Sexual education in schools is important.
Communities and parents must also be educated, in order to reduce cultural barriers and misbeliefs about young people’s contraceptive use and improve knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Communities and parents must also be educated, in order to reduce cultural barriers and misbeliefs about young people’s contraceptive use and improve knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Everyone, young people included, should be met without judgment or demands for parental or spousal consent by providers of sexual health and rights services.
Everyone, young people included, should be met without judgment or demands for parental or spousal consent by providers of sexual health and rights services.
There are virtually no pregnancies among girls who are still at school.
There are virtually no pregnancies among girls who are still at school.
Teenage girls and boys who use family planning methods are regarded as responsible persons.
Teenage girls and boys who use family planning methods are regarded as responsible persons.
Who hasn’t felt the awkwardness of the situation when the teacher opens the textbook on sex?
Who hasn’t felt the awkwardness of the situation when the teacher opens the textbook on sex?
Both in the Norwegian Lutheran Church and in the Norwegian Humanist Association, preparation for confirmation ceremonies include group discussions on sex and love.
Both in the Norwegian Lutheran Church and in the Norwegian Humanist Association, preparation for confirmation ceremonies include group discussions on sex and love.
The success of our policies and programmes, as well as the positive impact this has had on other societal issues such as gender equality, encourage us to engage globally.
The success of our policies and programmes, as well as the positive impact this has had on other societal issues such as gender equality, encourage us to engage globally.
Norway fully supports the Family Planning 2020 initiative, which was launched in London this summer.
Norway fully supports the Family Planning 2020 initiative, which was launched in London this summer.
Norway is also a strong supporter of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children.
Norway is also a strong supporter of the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children.
These initiatives will increase access to family planning, maternal health services and lifesaving medicines.
These initiatives will increase access to family planning, maternal health services and lifesaving medicines.
I also welcome IPPF’s bold plans to double its services by 2015.
I also welcome IPPF’s bold plans to double its services by 2015.
However, ensuring availability is not the only task ahead.
However, ensuring availability is not the only task ahead.
We must also work together to ensure accessibility and acceptability.
We must also work together to ensure accessibility and acceptability.
This means that we must promote sexual and reproductive rights.
This means that we must promote sexual and reproductive rights.
Gay or straight, people should be allowed to love and marry whomever they choose.
Gay or straight, people should be allowed to love and marry whomever they choose.
And have sex before they marry, if they marry at all.
And have sex before they marry, if they marry at all.
Sexual and reproductive rights are human rights.
Sexual and reproductive rights are human rights.
There are people who do not agree – who argue against sexual and reproductive rights on the basis of culture or religion.
There are people who do not agree – who argue against sexual and reproductive rights on the basis of culture or religion.
Over the last couple of years we have seen a well-organised front of socially reactionary actors who are systematically fighting every inch of progress we have achieved over the last four decades.
Over the last couple of years we have seen a well-organised front of socially reactionary actors who are systematically fighting every inch of progress we have achieved over the last four decades.
This front is not only visible in the international arena, but also in national political processes.
This front is not only visible in the international arena, but also in national political processes.
These actors maintain that sexual rights are Western concepts, designed to undermine traditional values in the Global South.
These actors maintain that sexual rights are Western concepts, designed to undermine traditional values in the Global South.
Neo-colonialism, they call it.
Neo-colonialism, they call it.
This is ironic, as the conservative front is largely financed by actors from the US and southern Europe.
This is ironic, as the conservative front is largely financed by actors from the US and southern Europe.
IPPF has an important role to play at country level to stem this reactionary tide.
IPPF has an important role to play at country level to stem this reactionary tide.
Clear and evidence-based information about the real links between health, reproductive rights, reproductive health services and sustainable development will hopefully win over dogmatic rhetoric.
Clear and evidence-based information about the real links between health, reproductive rights, reproductive health services and sustainable development will hopefully win over dogmatic rhetoric.
We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with courageous men and women fighting for their fundamental human right – control of their own body.
We must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with courageous men and women fighting for their fundamental human right – control of their own body.
We must maintain the powerful momentum behind historic victories in the international arena, such as the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Cairo Programme of Action, the Beijing Platform and the Millennium Development Goals.
We must maintain the powerful momentum behind historic victories in the international arena, such as the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Cairo Programme of Action, the Beijing Platform and the Millennium Development Goals.
We must protect our normative framework in upcoming reviews and negotiations.
We must protect our normative framework in upcoming reviews and negotiations.
The international community must move forwards towards implementation, not back towards the Dark Ages.
The international community must move forwards towards implementation, not back towards the Dark Ages.
The 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which will be held in New York in March next year, will be important in this context.
The 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which will be held in New York in March next year, will be important in this context.
The main theme is violence against women, which is highly relevant for the sexual and reproductive health and rights field.
The main theme is violence against women, which is highly relevant for the sexual and reproductive health and rights field.
Already, there are clashes over the session’s agenda.
Already, there are clashes over the session’s agenda.
But as we work together internationally, we must not forget what the normative framework is there to achieve.
But as we work together internationally, we must not forget what the normative framework is there to achieve.
All the goals, platforms and action plans are worthless if they are not used to make a tangible difference for the people who have to live with the consequences of a lack of services and rights.
All the goals, platforms and action plans are worthless if they are not used to make a tangible difference for the people who have to live with the consequences of a lack of services and rights.
I want to take this opportunity to share with you an idea for a joint global Young people's Campaign.
I want to take this opportunity to share with you an idea for a joint global Young people's Campaign.
The objective is to mobilize and empower individual young sexual rights advocates.
The objective is to mobilize and empower individual young sexual rights advocates.
A web-based educational quiz will be launched, building on the great success we have had from a similar, but national campaign on development challenges.
A web-based educational quiz will be launched, building on the great success we have had from a similar, but national campaign on development challenges.
More than 80 000 young people in Norway participated in weekly quiz questions this fall.
More than 80 000 young people in Norway participated in weekly quiz questions this fall.
The winner will receive an award.
The winner will receive an award.
I am hopeful for the future.
I am hopeful for the future.
Over the last year we have seen powerful actors and countries step up to promote family planning.
Over the last year we have seen powerful actors and countries step up to promote family planning.
Norway is proud to be a part of this effort.
Norway is proud to be a part of this effort.
Norway is and will remain an unyielding supporter of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and will continue to work together with IPPF and other progressives to ensure that sexual and reproductive rights are attainable for all.
Norway is and will remain an unyielding supporter of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and will continue to work together with IPPF and other progressives to ensure that sexual and reproductive rights are attainable for all.
The right to decide for women is not separate from the other empowerment of women.
The right to decide for women is not separate from the other empowerment of women.
The access to contraception, education and safe maternal services needs economic support.
The access to contraception, education and safe maternal services needs economic support.
And while the "right of women" touches my heart, it does not touch the brains of the finance ministers.
And while the "right of women" touches my heart, it does not touch the brains of the finance ministers.
And we need them aboard to mobilize commitment.
And we need them aboard to mobilize commitment.
Let me tell you the story of Norway.
Let me tell you the story of Norway.
A hundred years ago Norway was among Europe’s poorest nations.
A hundred years ago Norway was among Europe’s poorest nations.
Our transition to becoming a rich country has several explanations.
Our transition to becoming a rich country has several explanations.
Fair income distribution is important, development of hydropower likewise, but key is the mobilisation of all our people particular through the empowerment and participation of women.
Fair income distribution is important, development of hydropower likewise, but key is the mobilisation of all our people particular through the empowerment and participation of women.
Today, three out of four women are employed in the labour market in Norway, which is one of the highest rates in the world.
Today, three out of four women are employed in the labour market in Norway, which is one of the highest rates in the world.
Since the early 1970s when I was born, women have doubled the pool of women working for wages.
Since the early 1970s when I was born, women have doubled the pool of women working for wages.
They have created new jobs and generated tax revenues, enabling us to continue to invest in welfare and opportunities for all.
They have created new jobs and generated tax revenues, enabling us to continue to invest in welfare and opportunities for all.
Many know that we are rich because of oil.
Many know that we are rich because of oil.
But listen.
But listen.
If women in Norway had participated as little as the average in developed countries, we would lose a fortune equal to the value of our oil fund and all the oil in the ground.
If women in Norway had participated as little as the average in developed countries, we would lose a fortune equal to the value of our oil fund and all the oil in the ground.
We achieved this by policies that let women decide, policies to give women equal opportunities, to safe abortions, to education, to child care and to work.
We achieved this by policies that let women decide, policies to give women equal opportunities, to safe abortions, to education, to child care and to work.
If you do not have oil, your fortune lies in family planning, education and equal opportunities for women.
If you do not have oil, your fortune lies in family planning, education and equal opportunities for women.
If you do have oil or gold and platinum, that is not a good excuse for running stupid policies.
If you do have oil or gold and platinum, that is not a good excuse for running stupid policies.
My mother worked for the rights and opportunities of women in Norway.
My mother worked for the rights and opportunities of women in Norway.
From her the message to you:
From her the message to you:
Listen to your heart and use your brain.
Listen to your heart and use your brain.
Let women have the right to decide.
Let women have the right to decide.
And with these words – I congratulate you on your anniversary – may the IPFF endure (as long as necessary) and prosper!
And with these words – I congratulate you on your anniversary – may the IPFF endure (as long as necessary) and prosper!
The right of every woman
The right of every woman
Geneva, 22 May 2012
Genève, 22. mai 2012
"We need to fully appreciate that paying for health is much more than covering costs.
- We need to fully appreciate that paying for health is much more than covering costs.
It deals fundamentally with investment in the human potential, in the strength of nations and communities, the performance of the economy, and ultimately about investment in the security of states", said Foreign Minister Støre.
It deals fundamentally with investment in the human potential, in the strength of nations and communities, the performance of the economy, and ultimately about investment in the security of states, sa utenriksminister Støre blant annet.
Mr/Madam President, Director General, Dr Chan, Fellow Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr/Madam President, Director General, Dr Chan, Fellow Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen,
First of all, let me congratulate Dr Chan on her nomination as Director General for a second term.
First of all, let me congratulate Dr Chan on her nomination as Director General for a second term.
Dr Chan, you have shown strong leadership at a time when leadership is needed more than ever.
Dr Chan, you have shown strong leadership at a time when leadership is needed more than ever.
You are recognised far beyond the circles of global health professionals for bringing health into the broader context of major global challenges.
You are recognised far beyond the circles of global health professionals for bringing health into the broader context of major global challenges.
I can assure you of Norway’s full support as you now take the WHO forward as the lead agency in global health.
I can assure you of Norway’s full support as you now take the WHO forward as the lead agency in global health.
It is a great honour for me to address you, health ministers of the world, who bear so much responsibility for the well-being and integrity of people around the globe – women and men, old and young, rich and poor.
It is a great honour for me to address you, health ministers of the world, who bear so much responsibility for the well-being and integrity of people around the globe – women and men, old and young, rich and poor.
For me, personally, I recall the fine years I had serving your extraordinary organisation as Chief of Staff of the Director General at the time, Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland.
For me, personally, I recall the fine years I had serving your extraordinary organisation as Chief of Staff of the Director General at the time, Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland.
Today, I stand here as a Foreign Minister of my country Norway, and the purpose of my address is to pledge support to your efforts to promote the health of people and communities across the world.
Today, I stand here as a Foreign Minister of my country Norway, and the purpose of my address is to pledge support to your efforts to promote the health of people and communities across the world.
In this momentous task, you deserve strong backing from us, minister colleagues from other ministries.
In this momentous task, you deserve strong backing from us, minister colleagues from other ministries.
Not just because health is everybody’s business.
Not just because health is everybody’s business.
And not just because the health sector often has to deal with consequences of modern life that come from various other sectors.
And not just because the health sector often has to deal with consequences of modern life that come from various other sectors.
But because, in addition to all this, we all have a major stake in your success.
But because, in addition to all this, we all have a major stake in your success.
Succeeding in local, national and global health ambitions requires the mobilisation of political will across and above the silos of political decision-making.
Succeeding in local, national and global health ambitions requires the mobilisation of political will across and above the silos of political decision-making.
We need to remind presidents, prime ministers and finance ministers – and even foreign ministers – that they too are health ministers.
We need to remind presidents, prime ministers and finance ministers – and even foreign ministers – that they too are health ministers.
We – your colleagues – need to fully appreciate that funding for health is much more than covering costs.
We – your colleagues – need to fully appreciate that funding for health is much more than covering costs.