As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada continue to invest in a comprehensive approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights globally.

Recommendation 2

That, as part of its international assistance for the strengthening of health systems, the Government of Canada promote the integration of sexual and reproductive health as a core component of primary health care, and that it promote equality of access to those health services.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada provide funding for the realization of minimum standards of sexual and reproductive health as part of its immediate and ongoing humanitarian assistance, and that it also use its role within the international humanitarian system to advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights to be prioritized in every humanitarian response.

Recommendation 4

That the Government of Canada’s next national action plan on women, peace and security and its gender-responsive humanitarian assistance policy reflect Canada’s prioritization of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada support and advocate with like-minded donor and ODA eligible countries to strengthen the collection and analysis of comprehensive and disaggregated data on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including data about women and girls in situations of armed conflict and other humanitarian crises.

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada increase funding for programming that targets disability-inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Recommendation 7

That the Government of Canada meet its commitment to spend at least $700 million on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women globally by the end of fiscal year 2023–2024, and that it sustain this spending level, annually, until 2030.

Recommendation 8

That the Government of Canada prioritize adolescents in its programming focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including by supporting their access to comprehensive health services, information and education, and initiatives that are proven to be effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections.

Recommendation 9

That, as it scales-up its assistance for sexual and reproductive health and rights globally, the Government of Canada ensure it is fully supporting access to modern forms of contraception, safe and legal abortion services, and post-abortion care.

Recommendation 10

That the Government of Canada continue to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world through local partnerships, in support of women’s rights and feminist movements, and in accordance with internationally recognized human rights.

Recommendation 11

That the Government of Canada increase the proportion of its international assistance that is being delivered to and through women’s rights organizations, including those working to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Recommendation 12

That the Government of Canada use its role in international forums like the G7 to catalyze further investment in sexual and reproductive health and rights programming and to advocate for the prioritization of sexual and reproductive health and rights globally.

Recommendation 13

That the Government of Canada publish its feminist foreign policy in a document that details principles, objectives, and guidelines for policy implementation, and which integrates Canada’s comprehensive approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Recommendation 14

That the Government of Canada actively oppose coercive population control targeting Uyghur women as part of the ongoing Uyghur genocide, and call on governments and international bodies to reject and oppose coercive population policy.