5 Gender equality

Target 5.6: Universal access to reproductive health and rights

Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences.

Go to target 5.a

Indicators

5.6.1: Decisions - contraceptive use

5.6.2: Law on reproductive health care

5.6.1

5.6.2

Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education

Definition

In Denmark, there are laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to sexual and reproductive health services, including free access to abortion. Health and sexuality education is compulsory in primary and lower secondary school. The Consent Law (effective from 1 January 2021) and the new abortion law (effective from 1 June 2025) strengthen the right to sexual self-determination as a legal framework that supports women’s ability to make informed decisions about sexual relationships, including the right to say no. According to the new abortion law, 15-17-year-olds can obtain an abortion without parental consent.

Last updated:

10-06-2026

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