In times of upheaval, women are more at risk of exposure to pregnancy-related deaths and illnesses, sexual and gender-based violence, as well as transmission of STIs and HIV.

Many women lose access to family planning services, exposing them to unwanted pregnancies in perilous conditions. Adolescents and youth become increasingly vulnerable to such risks. Despite this, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are still not systematically addressed in emergency responses and in the management of post-crisis situations in the East, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Region. 

Integrating SRH into emergency responses and the management of post-crisis situations is crucial for the survival of the concerned populations.[1] In order to address the gap of SRH in crisis and post-crisis situations, the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and its Member Associations (MAs), the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australian Reproductive Health Alliance (ARHA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) developed the SPRINT initiative, as a pilot programme, which aims to implement the SRH Minimal Initial Services Package (MISP) to persons living in both emergency and protracted situations at the regional, national and local levels.