Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2013

Author

UNFPA

Resources

Protecting Girl's Rights

The Foundation for Addressing Motherhood in Childhood

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Video

Jamaica Teen Pregnancy

calendar_today17 March 2011

Jamaica Teen Pregnancy

Jamaica Teen Pregnancy

In the Caribbean country of Jamaica, a girl is barred from going to school if she becomes pregnant.  Antoinette had no choice. Desperate to finish her education, she turned to the women's centre for help. UNTV, Mary Ferreira

Video

Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines

calendar_today17 March 2011

Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines

Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines

Family planning is widely practiced in Asia but remains controversial in the Philippines. The government is debating a bill to make contraceptives available to the poor. Supporters say it would save lives & give poor women more options. UNFPA Asia, 2010.

Video

Missing Girls - Family Planning in China

calendar_today28 April 2007

Missing Girls - Family Planning in China

Missing Girls - Family Planning in China

A new, less restrictive policy in Hainan Province, coupled with advocacy and incentives, is expected to result in a more balanced sex ratio among newborns in China.
 

Video

State of World Population 2012 Video News Release

calendar_today02 September 2014

State of World Population 2012 Video News Release

State of World Population 2012 Video News Release

Family Planning, Human Rights and Development

News

In one girl's stand against child marriage, a path forward for development

calendar_today29 September 2014

Nana shakes the hand of Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird after speaking at a high-level panel on child marriage. Photo credit: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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The Human Rights-Based Approach

The equal and inalienable rights of all human beings provide the foundation for freedom, justice and peace in the world, according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948.

News

Parliamentarians Spotlight Rights of Women and Girls

calendar_today28 April 2014

<p>A photo presentation at the 6th International Parliamentarians&rsquo; Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action in Stockholm, Sweden. <i>Photo credit: EPF/Kristian Pohl</i> </p>
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Press release

UNFPA Official Hails Heroism of Haiyan Health Workers

calendar_today31 January 2014

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News

It Takes a Market to get Men to Use Condoms in Africa. Here's How.

calendar_today17 December 2013

<p>The studies are a collaborative effort between Population Services International (PSI) and UNFPA.&nbsp; <i>Photo &copy; Mwana Bermudas</i>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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