Policy responses to low fertility: How effective are they?
In the last three decades sub-replacement fertility has spread around the world. One half of the global population today lives in countries where the…
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Recommendations of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Regarding Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights & Gender-based Violence
This report presents an analysis of the recommendations made by the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) on the issues of…
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State of World Population 2019
Fifty years ago, it was hard for women to obtain contraception and relatively easy to die giving birth. Many women were unable to decide whom and…
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Fulfilling the ICPD Promise
This report, marking 25 years since the Conference held in Cairo, celebrates the progress made and highlights the gaps in the implementation of the…
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A Guide in Support of National Human Rights Institutions
This Guide provides a conceptual and methodological framework for National Human Rights Institutions conducting country assessments and public…
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The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Case Studies on Strengthening Midwifery Services to Avert Maternal and Newborn Deaths
These three midwifery case studies from Bangladesh, Ethiopia and South Sudan document the significant catalytic impact the Maternal Health Thematic…
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Humanitarian Action 2019 Overview
The UNFPA Humanitarian Action Overview for 2019 showcases global priority needs for women, girls and young people affected by crisis. It also…
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From Commitment to Action on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
The report assesses the successes, challenges and opportunities that the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) has offered for…
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UNFPA Administrative Agent Annual Report 2018
UNFPA continued in 2018 to actively work with sister agencies and take part in multi-stakeholder action that capitalizes on the consolidated…
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