16 September - 20 September 2013
Bangkok, Thailand
Publications
Number of pages: 70
Publication date: 11 Jan 1999
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
Prior to the ICPD+5 review of the Programme of Action adopted at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in 1994. The Inquiry focused on the operational dimensions of population and reproductive health programmes and aimed to assess what progress countries had made since the ICPD and what obstacles they are facing. One hundred and fourteen responses were received from developing countries and those with economies in transition, and 18 developed countries reported their experiences.
Resources
Resource date: 2013
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
Promoting the role of women in stopping climate change. For more information, visit /swp/
Examines the practice of FGM/C and strategies employed by UNFPA and UNICEF to encourage communities to abandon it. The two agencies, working closely with governments, NGOs, religious leaders and small community groups, aim to bring about an end to the practice.
The birth of a child is a moment of excitement as well as anxiety. But in Gaza, it is even more stressful/ it may mean risking your life. We meet a courageous midwife who is improving the odds for many mothers and babies.
Women suffered severely during Nepal's civil war, and an uncertain peace has not ended their insecurity. A UN call for women's protection during war and their full involvement in peace-building remains largely unrealized.