Global Population and Water
In the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Governments were committed to achieving the internationally agreed…
Making Safe Motherhood a Reality in West Africa
For too long, efforts to reduce maternal mortality stalled, in part because the facts underlying the problem --and the best strategies to address it…
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Population, Reproductive Health and the Millennium Development Goals
This publication highlights the importance of the ICPD Programme of Action, the discussions and subsequent experience and agreements as we mobilize…
Second Meeting of the Working Group for the Prevention and Treatment of Obstetric Fistula
UNFPA leads a coalition of organizations committed to the prevention and treatment of fistula, an isolating disability that results from unrelieved…
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), arising from the Millennium Summit in September 2000, are the overarching development objectives of the…
It Takes 2
Partnering with men is emerging as an important strategy for improving reproductive health. This new publication offers guidance on effective and…
Obstetric Fistula Needs Assessment
UNFPA partnered with EngenderHealth to conduct a first-ever study on the occurrence of fistula in nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa (Benin, Chad,…
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HIV and Infant Feeding
The purpose of this HIV and Infant Feeding Framework for Priority Action is to recommend to governments key actions, related to infant and young…
The Male Latex Condom
The male latex condom is a simple, low-cost device, but because lives depend on it, it has to meet demanding performance requirements. This technical…
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Preventing HIV Infection, Promoting Reproductive Health
Previously known as AIDS Update, this is the 12th annual publication to provide information about actions taken by UNFPA, the United Nations…
State of World Population
State of World Population 2003
Some 1.2 billion people--one person in five--are between ages 10 and 19, the largest number of adolescents in history. Half of them are poor; one in…
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Women War Peace
Commissioned by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), this colorful book examines the progress made in implementing the United…