The year 2009 marks an important milestone in the journey of actualizing reproductive health and rights; it is fifteen years since ICPD; six years from the MDG and ICPD goals which are to be met in 2015; and midway in the NRHM which culminates in 2012.

In November 2008 a preliminary consultation was organized bringing together diverse organisations and networks working on  women’s health including nutrition, maternal health, primary health, women’s rights, human rights, dalit rights, young people’s health and development,  issues of sexuality, transgender and sexual minorities as well as population issues. This meeting underscored the need to revisit the ICPD – PoA and take stock of the gains and gaps as well as emerging challenges in the fields of population and reproductive and sexual health and rights. It was felt that there is a need to push the boundaries of conceptual thinking around reproductive health, to have a dialogue on various health issues, and establish linkages with different groups and movements within civil society so as to create synergy.  This culminated in creation of Gains & Gaps: ICPD+15 Civil Society Review in India

This review shall enable a constructive engagement with the government and call for additional measures to address prevailing concerns  and to fulfill various health related promises.