| HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM
Each month, we will spotlight selected papers from the SRHM Journal, chosen by our senior editors for their distinctive perspectives, innovative methods, political relevance, novel research contributions or unique authorship.
| | | Please find this month's highlighted papers from the SRHM Journal Editorial Team below. | | Mirela Zaneva, Nandita Thatte, Anne Philpott, Clara Maliwa, Rhiana Mills & Lianne Gonsalves Dissecting autonomy in a resource-constrained setting: a descriptive qualitative study of women's decisions on the surgical treatment of early breast cancer in northern Sri Lanka Ramya Kumar, Gopikha Sivakumar, Dhivya Thuseetharan & Chrishanthi Rajasooriyar The right to science in sexual and reproductive health and the legal status of the human embryo Silke Dyer, Alison B. Edelman, Asha S. George, Tari Turner & Joanna N. Erdman SRHM FRANCOPHONE AFRICA EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS Avortement au Maroc et virage au drame : femmes et professionnels de santé en parlent ! Une étude transversale mixte à Agadir Abortion in Morocco and a turn to tragedy: women and healthcare professionals speak out! A cross-sectional mixed-methods study in Agadir Sanae Elomrani, Bettina Utz, Vincent De Brouwere, Imane Kajjoune & Bouchra Assarag | | | | ONLINE NOW Open issue 2025 The papers in the open issue are published throughout the year on a continuous basis and alongside themed issues and special collections.
We publish a wide range of article types from across the spectrum of SRHR. | | RECENTLY PUBLISHED A qualitative study on healthcare providers' biases toward transgender and gender diverse people accessing contraceptive care Yasaman Zia, Connie Folse, Adrien Lawyer, Felix Zeid, Alejandra Alvarez, Erica Somerson, Kathryn Albergate Davis, Dane Menkin, Mitzi Hawkins, Jen Hastings & Cynthia Harper From conception to care:
a systematic review of the impact of the climate crisis on reproductive justice Martina Yopo Díaz, Valentina Gómez Aguirre & Loreto Watkins Facilitators and barriers of maternal and infant healthcare access for undocumented migrants in the first 1000 days of life:
a systematic review of the literature Caterina Montagnoli, Nathalie Bettina Neeser, Bernice Simone Elger & Tenzin Wangmo Hegemonic medicine and self-managed abortion:
reclaiming Latin American feminists' contributions to knowledge and practice development Sara Larrea & Suzanne Veldhuis Constructing criminality:
a thematic analysis of national news media reporting on self-managed abortion criminalisation in the United States Hayley V. McMahon, Naya Pearce, Alexis J. Smith, India C. Stevenson, Grace E. Howard, Sara K. Redd & Whitney S. Rice Strategies to address reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence in Nairobi family planning services:
qualitative client and provider perspectives Jasmine Uysal, Emilie Schwarz, Wilson Liambila,Seri Wendoh, Ruvani W Fonseka, Ricardo Vera Monroy, Sabrina C Boyce, Erin Pearson & Jay G Silverman | | | UPCOMING FRANCOPHONE AFRICA REGIONAL JOURNAL ISSUE
PUBLISHED IN FRENCH Unsafe Abortion, Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Gender Equity | | | This upcoming regional issue will showcase six papers by emerging researchers from Benin, Morocco and Guinea, exploring topics ranging from abortion to access to sexual and reproductive health services for migrants, as well as comprehensive sexuality education.
Developed through the SRHM Francophone Africa Regional Hub initiative, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), each researcher has been paired with a dedicated mentor, and all papers will be published in French.
| | | Watch this space for our upcoming 2026 Themed Issues: -
Queering Health Systems, in partnership with the School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape -
Trans and Gender Diverse Health, in partnership with Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE) | | | SRHM AT the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FAMILY PLANNING (icfp) 2025 | | SRHM was pleased to be present at this year's International Conference on Family Planning in Bogotá. | | | SRHM participated in a timely discussion, 'Continuing to imagine SRHR beyond aid: Centring equity and decolonisation in SRHR responses'.
Moderated by Nihal Said (IPPF), speakers included Pascale Allotey (WHO SRH/HRP), Marevic Parcon (IPPF Philippines), Marta Royo (Profamilia Colombia) and Eszter Kismődi (SRHM).
The discussion highlighted how locally grounded narratives, rights-based research, policy, advocacy and knowledge creation can strengthen public trust, shape informed policy decisions, and advance health equity in SRHR globally. | | | Another dynamic and thought-provoking session at ICFP 2025 was 'Centering Pleasure: Contraception, Sexual Well-being, and the Missing Conversation in Family Planning' organised by The Pleasure Project. The session invited participants to reimagine the conversation around contraception and sexual health through the lens of pleasure, a dimension too often neglected in global SRHR discourse. The session was grounded in findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis by The Pleaure Project and WHO SRH/HRP, which SRHM was honoured to publish in the SRHM Journal.
The paper, "The Sex Effect: The Prevalence of Sex Life Reasons for Contraceptive Discontinuation, examined how sexual satisfaction and the impact of contraception on one's sex life influence contraceptive choices and continuation rates. | | | Hosted by ICFP and coorganised by ICFP, IPPF, Ipas, MSI and SRHM, this roundtable provided a safe, dynamic space for journalists, advocates and civil-society leaders to strategise on the fast-shifting global landscape for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
By bringing together journalists, advocates, and thought leaders, this media roundtable sought to gain impactful coverage, further foster collaboration between our sectors, and reinforce the roles of media and civil society in safeguarding SRHR and democratic values. | | | The conference also provided an opportunity to strengthen connections with partners and colleagues across the SRHR community. | | | SRHM is pleased to welcome three new trustees. Our trustees play an invaluable role in guiding the direction of SRHM and the SRHM Journal, helping to strengthen our mission, uphold our values, and support our work across the SRHR landscape.
Their leadership also bolsters our organisation at a time when combating misinformation and disinformation is more critical than ever, ensuring that SRHM remains a trusted, evidence-based voice in a rapidly shifting political climate.
| | Caroline Kabiru
Dr. Caroline Kabiru leads the Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) Unit at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC).
| | Onikepe Owolabi
Onikepe Owolabi is Guttmacher's Vice President for International Research and has research and programmatic expertise in maternal and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
| | Gita Sen
Gita is a feminist political economist who has worked as a researcher, teacher, policy advocate and activist over many decades to promote the ICPD paradigm shift towards sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equality. | | Every Friday we bring you thought-provoking discussions with leading experts in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Together, we'll dive into the latest research, pressing current events, and the powerful movements shaping SRHR around the world. The SRHM Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify as well as other podcast platforms. | | A landmark win for reproductive rights: Kenya's High Court ruling on the National Reproductive Health Policy
| | No justice in a genocide: Sexual and reproductive health and rights in Gaza
| | Avortement et stigmatisation sociale : Voix de jeunes femmes au Bénin
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