News
05 February 2019
Publisher
UNFPA
Publication date
Nov 2018
Author
UNFPA
Number of pages
206
Publication
Publication date
2018
Author
UNFPA
Resources
News
24 January 2019
Speech
23 January 2019
Events
01 April - 05 April 2019
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Publisher
UNFPA
Publication date
2014
Author
UNFPA
Number of pages
126
State of World Population
Young people matter. They matter because an unprecedented 1.8 billion youth are alive today, and because they are the shapers and leaders of our global future. They matter because they have inherent human rights that must be fulfilled. Yet, in a world of adult concerns, young people are often overlooked. This tendency cries out for urgent correction, because it imperils youth as well as economies and societies at large.
Publisher
UNFPA
Publication date
2013
Author
UNFPA
Number of pages
132
State of World Population
Every day in developing countries, 20,000 girls below age 18 give birth. Nine in 10 of these births occur within marriage or a union. This has consequences on the health, education, employment and rights of an untold millions of girls. What are the challenges of adolescent pregnancy, and what can we do to ensure girls have a healthy and safe transition into adulthood?
Publisher
UNFPA and the UN Office for South-South Cooperation
Publication date
2018
Author
UNFPA Policy and Strategy Division
Number of pages
72
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