State of World Population

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

Number of pages: 160

Publication date: 30 Jun 2020

Author: UNFPA

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Teachers and mothers join forces to keep girls in school in Malawi

The Joint Programme on Girls' Education brings together teachers and parents to help keep girls in school. © UNFPA Malawi
  • 22 June 2020
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Sahel project helps women raise themselves, their communities from poverty

Ms. Brema trains women in her village to become electricians. © Vincent Tremeau/Banque mondiale
  • 16 June 2020
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Pandemic complicates humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and surrounding countries

Horihanny Del Valle, a pregnant migrant from Venezuela, has learned how to protect herself from COVID-19. © UNFPA Brazil
  • 15 May 2020
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family Planning and Ending Gender-based Violence, Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage

Resource date: Apr 2020

Author: UNFPA, with contributions from Avenir Health, Johns Hopkins University (USA) and Victoria University (Australia)

Publisher: UNFPA

UNFPA aims to achieve three world-changing results by 2030, the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. These are: Ending unmet need for family planning, ending gender-based violence including harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage, and ending all preventable maternal deaths. COVID-19 pandemic could critically undermine progress made towards achieving these goals.

 

Deputy Executive Director (Programme) and Assistant Secretary-General, Office of the Executive Director, New York

  • Level: Professional and above (P, D)
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 17 Apr 2020 05:00 PM (Europe/Dublin)
  • Duty station: New York, United States

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In climate change-affected Lesotho, self-injected contraceptives empower women to choose their own future

A village health worker discusses family planning with women at Moeketsane Clinic in Mokhotlong. © UNFPA Lesotho/Violet Maraisane
  • 12 March 2020
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Costing the Three Transformative Results

The cost of the transformative results UNFPA is committed to achieving by 2030

Number of pages: 36

Publication date: 31 Jan 2020

Author: Johns Hopkins University, Avenir Health, Victoria University, Institute of Health, Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Calling for Action on Young People’s Need for Contraception - Guide for Youth Advocates

Resource date: Nov 2019

Author: Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Contraception for Adolescents and Youth

Resource date: Nov 2019

Author: UNFPA and Guttmacher Institute

Publisher: UNFPA

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