Reimagining multilateralism for global sexual and reproductive rights.

Strong specialized multilateral institutions are crucial for advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights, despite proposals to restructure the UN.

• Why it matters: Addressing global sexual and reproductive rights requires effective international institutions; restructuring risks weakening these vital systems and their ability to promote equality.
• What they did: Clarisa Bencomo and colleagues emphasize the importance of maintaining and strengthening specialized multilateral agencies like UNFPA and UN Women amid ongoing UN reforms.
• The result: Their argument underscores that preserving dedicated institutions enhances global efforts toward gender equality and reproductive rights, ensuring sustained progress despite institutional restructuring.