Purpose: The humanitarian sector faces a severe funding crisis, a push for greater "hyper-prioritization", and increasing pushback against women's rights and bodily autonomy. The Humanitarian Reset articulates a strong commitment to put women and girls at the center of the humanitarian system, and this session confronts the critical danger that Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) will become a casualty of these simultaneous pressures if this commitment is not translated into tangible action. This session aims to provide practical policy recommendations for integrating the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for SRH into the implementation of the Humanitarian Reset Roadmap. Drawing on recent global assessments of the MISP, this session will showcase evidence and best practices for integrating life-saving SRH services into a leaner humanitarian architecture. We will focus on how to sustain quality, coordinated, and locally-led SRH services from preparedness through transition, proving that SRH is not an optional add-on but a foundational, life-saving component of any effective response.

Expected Outcomes:

The panel will articulate coordinated policy messages and formulate recommendations on the following:

1. Safeguarding the MISP in the Reset:Protect the MISP as a non-negotiable standard from hyper-prioritization and funding cuts in a simplified planning architecture.

2. Systematically Integrating the MISP:Identify best practices for robust SRH/GBV integration and ensure accountability to crisis-affected women and girls.

3. Building Resilient SRH Services:Articulate strategies for preparedness and transition, bridging the development-humanitarian divide.

4. Localization: Showcase locally-led MISP models and recommend financing and partnership mechanisms to empower local SRH actors.

Target Audience: Humanitarian and Development Donors, IASC members, Global Cluster Coordinators, Health Cluster/SRH Working Group members (Global and National), UN Agency Personnel, International and National NGO partners, including Local Women Led and Women’s Rights Organizations.

Format: Hot seat panel discussion led by a journalist setting the stage followed by a discussion including donors, humanitarian experts, champions, representatives from local organizations and health experts. The session will feature brief presentations of evidence followed by a facilitated panel and dedicated discussion time to engage both physical and remote participants.