In Buenos Aires, access to sexual and reproductive health services is guaranteed for all residents by law, yet there is a stark gap between quality and availability of those services depending on where one lives. The disparity in access and educationAccountability within the public education system is key to improving outcomes and attainment, and accountability is nearly impossible without transparent policies and opportunities for participation ... resulted in a rise of HIV diagnosis among youthRecognizing that investing in youth means investing in a better future, OGP participating governments are creating meaningful opportunities for youth to participate in government processes. Technical ... More outside the city center. As a result, most Argentinians with HIV who live in the 24 districts outside the city of Buenos Aires end up traveling to the city center to seek treatment.

Leveraging their OGP action plan, the Buenos Aires government in collaboration with the Huésped Foundation developed the digital platform Dónde. Among its many functions, the platform reduces obstacles and inconsistencies in sexual and reproductive health services and provides information on the availability of sexual and reproductive health services throughout the city. It has enabled vulnerable citizens to access georeferenced information on condom delivery points, family planning information, HIV testing, vaccinations and infectious disease centers.

Now, citizens can better locate centers, rate their experience and lodge complaints on clinics performing poorly or violating women’s rights.

Photo Credit: Fundación Huésped