Final Strengthening of Safe MR and Family Planning Services and Reduction of Unsafe Abortions for Improving SRHR Situation in Bangladesh (Safe Menstrual Regulation (MR) programme)

Investments in health are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and to fulfilling the global commitments of Agenda 2030, in particular
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Health is a
priority for the Swedish Government and Sida. Many global health challenges are
linked to inequalities between men and women, most notably sexual and reproductive
health and rights (SRHR), but there are also large inequities between and
within countries. In 2023, Sida disbursed approximately SEK 2.5 billion for global,
regional and country level programs on health, including SRHR, which represents
about eight percent of Sida’s total development assistance.

This brief is intended to provide an introduction
to the role of the private sector in improving
health including how Sida defines it, an overview
of how it can both positively and negatively
affect health, and some suggestions on how to
orient the collaboration towards positive outcomes.
The intended audience is Sida staff but
may be shared with relevant partners.