title: The role of reproductive health for attainment of the millennium development goals.
abstract: Universal access to reproductive health services is a major aim of current efforts towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals, and reproductive rights and poverty reduction are crosscutting issues for this current focus of international development. Political statements should be complemented by financial commitments for mobilizing resources and the formulation of country-owned action plans. Upscaling services will necessitate strengthening health systems, integrating care, and building capacities. Policy makers, service providers, and stakeholders have responsibilities and duties to ensure that frameworks are available for the adequate provision of services. The implementation of multiple international development strategies currently constitutes a priority for reaching the targets by 2015.
authors.affiliation: United Nations Population Fund, New York NY.
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Edouard
authors.affiliation: United Nations Population Fund, New York NY.
authors.forename: Stan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D016387:Women's Health; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*