Sexual Reproductive Rights

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Sexual reproductive health rights are fundamental human rights. They embrace human rights that are already recognized within set legal frame works and standards globally. They include the rights to autonomy and self-determination-the right of everyone to make free and informed decisions and have full control over their body, sexuality, health and relationship-without any form of discrimination, stigma or violence.
However, young women and girls with disability throughout the World have failed to benefit from these provisions. Instead, prejudice and discrimination against them continues to result in multiple and extreme violations of their sexual and reproductive rights.
Young women and girls with disabilities are generally more likely to experience

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