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Development Aid: Sexual and Reproductive Health

Asked by Samantha NiblettLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23692

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with the World Health Organization on its findings regarding pleasure-inclusive approaches to sexual and reproductive health.

Answered by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not yet engaged with the World Health Organisation on the topic of pleasure-based sexual and reproductive health or assessed the merits or implications of this approach for UK-funded sexual and reproductive health and rights policies and programming, including HIV and STI prevention programmes.

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