Strengthening Access Inclusion and Leadership for SRHR in Jamaica

The SAIL-SRHR project aims to strengthen the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and human rights for adolescent girls and members of vulnerable and stigmatized groups in targeted communities. Project activities include: (1) improving the delivery of rights-based sexual and reproductive health services promoting gender equality positive masculinity and sexual and reproductive rights through improved peer-led school education; (2) empowering adolescent girls and vulnerable and stigmatized populations to seek advocate for and access their sexual and reproductive rights and human rights; (3) target vulnerable and stigmatized populations including lesbian gay bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and sex workers health service providers educators parents community leaders and policymakers; and (4) reach through inclusive health services peer-led sexual and reproductive health education improved school-based health curriculum and instruction social media campaigns and research and advocacy skills.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved delivery of quality rights-based and stigma-free sexual and reproductive health services for adolescent girls and vulnerable and stigmatized populations; (2) strengthened support for gender equality positive masculinity and adolescent sexual and reproductive health among adolescents and boys and in the education system; and (3) strengthened capacity of vulnerable populations to advocate for and access their human rights and sexual and reproductive health.