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Addressing Low Fertility in a World of 7 Billion: Macedonians Try Financial Incentives

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Although the global population is increasing rapidly, demographic trends in different parts of the world diverge wildly. In many parts of Europe, for example, low birth rates have led to declining and ageing populations. Here's a report from The former Republic of Macedonia, one of the countries featured in the 2011 State of World Population.

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Encouraging Expectant Mothers in Dadaab to Take Advantage of Obstetric Care

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Fatuma Mohammed, who is roughly 8 months pregnant, watches over her two severly malnourished daughters in the intensive care section of the MSF hospital in Dagahaley camp after fleeing a prolonged drought in Somalia. Photo: Lynsey Addario

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UNFPA Assists Flood Victims in Namibia

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Mrs. Dorkas Kapembe-Haiduwa, Secretary General of the Namibian Red Cross Society(in red) thanked UNFPA for its support Photo:UNFPA/Namibia

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A Week of Progress for Women and Children

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(second from right) applaudes among members of the audience at the "Every Women,Every Child" event in support of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. Photo:UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

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Cultural and Human Rights Dimensions of Family Planning in Mozambique

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Many couples in Mozambique have large families -- but better knowledge and access to voluntary family planning is helping to reduce the risk to women's health. Photo: UNFPA/Mozambique/Pedro Sa da Bandeira

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More Bangladeshi Mothers Get Vital Care During Childbirth

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Thanks to the commitment from the government and support from UNFPA and others, more Bangladeshi mothers are getting vital care during childbirth. Photo:Will Rayan/UNFPA

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Scaling-up Access to Long-term Family Planning Methods in Northern Ethiopia

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Ethiopiua's ambitious Health Extension Worker Programme is delivering reproductive health choices to women in their communities, including , more options for long-term, voluntary family planning.

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Midwives Are Key to Safe Deliveries for Afghani Women

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While access to reproductive and maternal health care is expanding, local custom kept Fereshta, like many women in Afghanistan, from seeking timely emergency obstetric care. Photo:UNFPA/Afghanistan/Zubaida Akbar

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Leaders and Health Ministers Strategize Ways to Improve Community-level Access to Maternal Health

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Natalie Imbruglia Rocks to a New Passion

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Addressing Low Fertility in a World of 7 Billion: Macedonians Try Financial Incentives

Encouraging Expectant Mothers in Dadaab to Take Advantage of Obstetric Care

UNFPA Assists Flood Victims in Namibia

A Week of Progress for Women and Children

Cultural and Human Rights Dimensions of Family Planning in Mozambique

More Bangladeshi Mothers Get Vital Care During Childbirth

Scaling-up Access to Long-term Family Planning Methods in Northern Ethiopia

Midwives Are Key to Safe Deliveries for Afghani Women

Leaders and Health Ministers Strategize Ways to Improve Community-level Access to Maternal Health

Natalie Imbruglia Rocks to a New Passion

Addressing Low Fertility in a World of 7 Billion: Macedonians Try Financial Incentives

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