Socio-Cultural Influences on the Reproductive Health of Migrant Women: A Review of Literature in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam
This paper is an overview of the analysis presented in a series of four literature reviews that the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…
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Study on Traditional Beliefs and Practices Regarding Maternal and Child Health in Yunnan, Guizhou, Qinghai and Tibet
The participants of this research project wish to thank Professor Ding Hong for her critical role guiding this research project from its…
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Cultural Beliefs and Traditional Rituals About Child Birth Practices in Lao PDR
Lao PDR is a low income country with the total population of 5.6 million. The reproductive health status of women and girls, especially ethnic…
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Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security: Annual Report 2010
The urgent and ongoing need for a reliable supply of contraceptives, condoms, medicines and equipment in developing countries is the challenge…
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Fact Sheet on LDCs
The group of least developed countries (LDCs) currently includes 48 countries: 33 from Africa, 14 from Asia and 1 country from Latin…
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The Millennium Development Goals Report 2011
More than 10 years have passed since world leaders established goals and targets to free humanity from extreme poverty, hunger, illiteracy and…
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The State of the World's Midwifery 2011
Increasing women's access to quality midwifery has become a focus of global efforts to realize the right of every woman to the best possible…
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2010 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme: Accelerating Change
This report documents progress during the third year of the Joint Programme.
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Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security: Annual Report 2011
UNFPA established the Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security in 2007 as a framework for assisting countries in planning…
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