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28 September — International Safe Abortion Day 2026

  Every September 28th, we join advocates, health providers, and civil society worldwide to mark International Safe Abortion Day. This year’s theme — “Solidarity in Action: Advance Reproductive Justice and Urgently Strengthen Health Systems for Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC)!” — could not be more urgent...

08 September, 2026

4 September – World Sexual Health Day

Today, 4 September 2026, we celebrate World Sexual Health Day — a reminder that sexual health is an essential part of overall health and wellbeing.   Every body. Every identity. Every experience. ❤️ Everyone deserves access to accurate information, respectful healthcare, safe relationships, dignity, pleasure,...

03 September, 2026

JOIN OUR WEBSITE AND MULTIMEDIA COMMITTEE (WMC)

Closing date: 9 July 2026 We are looking for enthusiastic members from all areas of sexual and reproductive health, including midwives, counselors, nurses, researchers, educators, and doctors! The Website & Multimedia Committee (WMC) is responsible for developing and promoting engaging content that is relevant and...

12 June, 2026

JOIN OUR ESC SCIENCE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE (SEC)

Closing date: 9 July 2026 We are looking for enthusiastic members from all areas of sexual and reproductive health, including midwives, counsellors, nurses, researchers, educators, and doctors! The Science and Education Committee (SEC) is responsible for the ongoing development of high-quality ESC educational resources for...

12 June, 2026

Position Paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

ESCHR Position Paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health and executive summary available now.  This position paper has been officially endorsed by a wide coalition of leading organizations, including: EBCOG, ISGE, IAHR, IPPF, Femicare, COSRH, EMA, ECEC, BSACP, FIAPAC, ISIDOG, AMAdA, ESG, EURAPAG, and WAS (all organization...

28 May, 2026

Join our Editorial Team

The ESC is recruiting new editorial team members for the European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care. The Journal publishes, six times per year, original, peer-reviewed research papers as well as review papers and other appropriate educational material and has an impact Factor of...

02 April, 2026