Maputo Plan of Action (MPoA) on Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Maputo Plan of Action (MPoA) on Sexual and Reproductive Rights 2006 The Maputo Plan of Action (MPoA) is a framework for implementing the African Union’s Continental Policy Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. It is a short term plan built around nine areas:

• Integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services into primary health care;
• Repositioning family planning;
• Developing and promoting youth friendly services;
• Preventing unsafe abortion;
• Promoting safe motherhood;
• Encouraging resource mobilisation;
• Ensuring commodity security; and
• Monitoring and evaluation.

The Maputo Plan of Action, which was developed in September 2006 and endorsed in January 2007, has been endorsed by more than 48 African countries. The MPOA was intended to be a roadmap for member states in achieving the AU policy framework for the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa. It calls for a redoubling of efforts to attain universal access to sexual and reproductive health in all African countries by 2015. While some countries have taken their committment seriously, others are lagging behind.