White Ribbon welcomes Australian Labor's significant policy announcement about the reproductive and sexual health of Australian women.
White Ribbon CEO Delia Donovan responded to today's announcement, "This is a historic moment for the advancement of women's reproductive health in Australia with the first National Sexual & Reproductive Health Strategy being carefully considered and announced by the Australian Labor."
"A woman's right to access safe and affordable healthcare for all of their sexual and reproductive health requirements should not be impeded by location, legislation, cost or social attitudes.
"The health system at all levels should be equipped to provide a range of necessary healthcare options for every woman's needs and choices.
"Decriminalisation of reproductive choices women make in NSW and other jurisdictions who still have legislative or structural resource barriers in place should be the priority of Federal and State and Territory governments.
"We would encourage all political parties in Australia to support this initiative and every woman's right to seek the health treatment that they choose," said Ms Donovan.
