The Future Can’t Wait: Advancing Rights and Choices for Current and Future Generations

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The Future Can't Wait Advancing Rights and Choices for Current and Future Generations

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Regional Reviews and Conferences

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Global Dialogues on the Future of Population and Development

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The Road Ahead

When women thrive, economies flourish – UNFPA’s investment case

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When women thrive, economies flourish UNFPA’s investment case

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The Issue

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The Return

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How UNFPA can help

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Success Stories

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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2014

Author

United Nations

Number of pages

296

Publications

International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action

Twentieth Anniversary Edition

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UNFPA works in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people.

Executing our vision

We provide data and analysis to show countries’ progress, mobilize resources and expertise, advocate with government officials or in public forums and through training and monitoring. We participate in regional and international meetings that enhance knowledge about and commitment to our issues.


Since 1978, UNFPA has published an annual flagship report - the State of World Population - to give wider visibility to critical and emerging issues.

UNFPA further expands the scope of its work by partnering with civil society, academic institutions and the private sector. In 2013, we formed a Civil Society Advisory Panel to encourage dialogue with organizations, networks and partners on programming and policies. UNFPA also works with parliamentarians to review progress in implementing the ICPD Programme of Action and administers pooled funding mechanisms including Joint Programmes and Multi-Donor Trust Funds at global, country and regional levels.


Holding ourselves accountable

Leaving no one behind

At the centre of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is the principle of leaving no one behind (LNOB), comprising all groups excluded from progress. LNOB is a firm commitment made by Member States to eradicate poverty, discrimination and exclusion and reduce the inequalities and vulnerabilities that undermine a safe and equitable future for all.


At UNFPA, LNOB is an important cornerstone of all its organizational policies, corporate strategies and operations and programming. We have a strong track record in working with and for marginalized groups including young women and adolescent girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, indigenous peoples, people living with HIV/AIDS, and persons with disabilities. In order to reach the groups that most lack choice and opportunity to benefit from development progress, UNFPA identifies and prioritizes those facing gender discrimination plus at least one other intersectional disadvantage.


Speech

Closing remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development

calendar_today14 April 2023

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Speech

Opening remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development

calendar_today10 April 2023

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Press release

The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action

calendar_today18 January 2019

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Updates

Canada convenes parliamentarians to accelerate achievement of ICPD Programme of Action

calendar_today23 November 2018

Parliamentarians and experts from over 70 countries assembled at the 7th International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action. © UNFPA/Usenabasi Esiet
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Publication date

2009

Author

UNFPA

Resources

Financing the ICPD Programme of Action 2009

Fifteen Years Later

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Publication date

2006

Author

UNFPA

Resources

Financing the ICPD Programme of Action 2006

Data for 2004 Estimates for 2005/2006

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