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One year into the pandemic, UNFPA estimates 12 million women have seen contraceptive interruptions, leading to 1.4 million unintended pregnancies

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Supply chain problems, mobility restrictions and fear of seeking health services contributed to family planning disruptions for millions of women. Pictured, empty shelves at a store in the United Kingdom at the height of the pandemic; the pandemic may be affecting women differently across affluent and lower-income countries. © Unsplash/Carlos de Toro
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As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

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Midwife Prasansa Budha Lama examines a new mother and baby on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. During lockdown, UNFPA-supported midwives provided telecounselling and helpline services, communicating with pregnant and postpartum women via social networks and messaging apps. © UNFPA Nepal
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2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

calendar_today28 December 2020

In pandemic times, midwives around the world like Selina Akter in Bangladesh helped deliver a safer world. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
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Nov 2020

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UNFPA

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International Technical and Programmatic Guidance on Out-of School Comprehensive Sexuality Education Brochure

An Evidence-Informed Approach for Non-Formal, Out-of-School Programmes

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Honduras television drama shines light on teen pregnancy, helps girls speak out

calendar_today04 November 2020

A scene from Es Cosa D-2 shows the struggles of adolescent girls in Honduras. © UNFPA Honduras
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Three things you need to know about contraceptives and COVID-19

calendar_today25 September 2020

Voluntary family planning is a public health and human rights imperative. Image from Unsplash/RHSupplies
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Dec 2019

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Mengjia Liang, Sandile Simelane, Guillem Fortuny Fillo, Satvika Chalasani, Katherine Weny, Pablo Salazar Canelos, Lorna Jenkins, Ann-Beth Moller, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Lale Say, Kristien Michielsen, Danielle Marie Claire Engel, Rachel Snow

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The State of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

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Eswatini SMS service helps women access family planning, food amid pandemic

calendar_today30 July 2020

Midwife Margaret Thwala-Tembe says her clinic has seen a decline in women receiving antenatal and safe delivery services. © UNFPA Eswatini
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UNFPA

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2019

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Rose Khonje, Johanna Blanco, Zahrasadat Mirniam, Meron Negussie, Adjoa Yenyi, Maria Bakaroudis, Virginia Camacho, Josephine Sauvarin, Ilya Zhukov, Petar Mladenov, Bente Faugli

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Ghana: UNFPA’S Multicountry Programme on Out-of-School Reproductive Health Education: Country Cases

The Country Cases Series are developed within UNFPA's project “Out-of-School Comprehensive sexuality education for those left furthest behind” in Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran and Malawi, with the financial support of Norway. They show some key highlights from the implementation of the Programme at regional/country level and present good practices and lessons learned in reaching young people from left behind populations. 

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Ride-hailing app delivers contraceptives to users’ doorsteps

calendar_today17 July 2020

The SafeBoda ride hailing app can now be used to order essential reproductive health supplies. © SafeBoda
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