As global leaders prepare to convene for the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) in New York from April 7 to 11, 2025, the world finds itself at a crossroads. We can either recommit to human dignity, equality and justice—or risk unravelling decades of progress in global health.
Central to this choice is the urgent need to prioritise sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as the bedrock of sustainable development. This is not just a health agenda—it is a human rights imperative.