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Faroe Islands has laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to sexual and reproductive health care. Health and sex education is mandatory in basic school.
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| Indicator |
Indicator 5.6.2: Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 5.6: Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences |
| Metadata update |
2022-03-31 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) |
| Related indicators |
Indicator 3.1.1: Maternal mortality ratio Indicator 3.1.2: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel Indicator 3.3.1: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations Indicator 3.7.1: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods Indicator 3.7.2: Adolescent birth rate (aged 10–14 years; aged 15–19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group Indicator 5.2.1: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age Indicator 5.6.1: Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care. |
| Link to UN metadata | Metadata on this indicator opens in a new window |
| Organisation |
Statistics Faroe Islands |
|---|---|
| Link to data source | Statistics Faroe Islands opens in a new window |
| Contact details |
jogvanb@hagstova.fo |