sam., 18 mai 2013 13:09:49 +0000 sam., 18 mai 2013 13:09:49 +0000 http://www.unfpa.org UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. UNFPA – because everyone counts. en-us serrano@unfpa.org (Alvaro Serrano) gruber@unfpa.org (Kimberly Gruber) http://www.unfpa.org/images/unfpalogoxs.gif 80 36 The world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/12693;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This brochure provides an overview of UNFPA's role in addressing gender-based violence, an enormous impediment to sexual and reproductive health, as well as a major human rights issue. Recognizing that gender inequalities and their most brutal manifestation – gender-based violence – inhibit women and girls from accessing reproductive health services, and acknowledging that proper reproductive health care in the aftermath of a sexual violence incident can be life saving, UNFPA has assumed a leadership role in addressing this major human rights issue. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/13532;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This report aims to support the work of UNFPA and partners by presenting a background and rationale for engaging men and boys. It illustrates a range of initiatives that have engaged men and boys for the promotion of gender equality as well as sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/13207;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 As the global spotlight has turned more sharply over the last decade on the persistence of violence against women and girls, the need for more and better data to inform evidence-based programming in order to address this human rights violation has escalated. As this brochure describes, advocates and defenders of women’s and girls’ safety and rights, as well as international agencies, national policymakers and donors, need to to understand the nature and magnitude of the violence. They seek information and guidance on how statistically sound data can be collected on a subject that, though present and often pervasive in most societies and cultures, is sensitive and often hidden. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/11584;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This new report will present new figures on one of the most important demographic trends of this century.  It includes contributions from 1300 older persons from 36 countries. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/11732;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 The conference documented in this report gave those working across a range of fields towards ending female genital mutilation/cutting a chance to share their experiences. Many participants indicated that it crucial for those in African countries to work more closely with those from other regions and countries to share and learn from one another’s efforts. Participants also explored the possibility of establishing an African Coordinating Centre for the Elimination of FGM/C, as proposed by the University of Nairobi. Participants identified gaps in research, policies, current interventions, monitoring and evaluation and encouraged the establishment of the proposed coordinating centre as a strategic and much needed action to address those gaps and support collaboration across the field. In particular, they viewed theproposed centre as a positive step in addressing the language barrier among campaigners in anglophone,francophone and Arabic-speaking nations. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/12573;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This advocacy brief explores how to engage men and boys in preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict settings. Both the prevention of such violence and the quality of responses when it has occurred will be greatly enhanced by understanding men’s varied relations to this violence and by engaging men at diverse levels. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/12166;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This report is a clarion call to decision makers, parents, communities and to the world to end child marriage. It documents the current scope, prevalence and inequities associated with child marriage and highlights that by 2020, Some 142 million girls will be married by their 18th birthday if current trends continue. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/12511;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This flagship report analyzes data and trends to understand who is denied access and why. It examines challenges in expanding access to family planning. And it considers the social and economic impact of family planning as well as the costs and savings of making it available to everyone who needs it. The report asserts that governments, civil society, health providers and communities have the responsibility to protect the right to family planning for women across the spectrum, including those who are young or unmarried. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/7602;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This framework has been developed to provide overall guidance and for implementing the reproductive health and rights elements of the UNFPA Strategic plan 2008-2011. The framework builds on the goals of the International Conference on Population and Development (1994); the Millennium Summit (2000), the 2005 World Summit, as well as the addition of universal access to reproductive health to MDG 5 (improving maternal health). Part I summarizes progress achieved since ICPD, identifies major remaining gaps and priorities and outlines principles and approaches for programme planning and implementation. The second part identifies key priorities and specific strategies for each of the related strategic plan outcomes. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/9143;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This report of the global meeting on Skewed Sex Ratios at Birth: Addressing the Issue and the Way Forward, held in  Viet Nam in October, provides an overview of the meeting and delves into some key trends, determinants, consequences and responses on the issue. Challenges and recommendations are also included. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/8230;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This compendium documents the key processes involved in initiating multi-stakeholder joint programming on violence against women. It culls interim lessons from 10 pilot countries. The report provides a pragmatic overview of using joint programming as an approach to maximize results and sustainability. It provides guidance for in-country stakeholders (UNCTs, government and civil society) that are commencing similar multi-stakeholder joint programmes in countries globally. It includes step-by-step guidance on components of successful joint programming, from conducting baseline assessments to final monitoring and evaluation. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/6815;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This toolkit presents conceptual and practical information on engaging men and boys in promoting gender equality and health. Specific topics include sexual and reproductive health;  maternal, newborn and child health; fatherhood; HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support; and prevention of gender-based violence. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/6057;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 UNFPA's Annual Report 2009 provides an overview of achievements last year in saving mothers’ lives, planning families, preventing HIV infections and promoting the rights of women and girls. The report also highlights initiatives to address gender-based violence, to assist pregnant women in humanitarian emergencies and to bolster efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.   http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/6234;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This framework addresses the rights and needs of women and girls and highlights opportunities to work with networks of women living with HIV and diverse women’s groups, while engaging men and boys, in particular those working for gender equality. http://unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/home/publications/pid/6526;jsessionid=616E8CB0787603471325C2E35742C91D.jahia01 This publication answers these key questions: What is universal access to reproductive health? Why is it important? How far have we progressed? And where do we go from here? The report recognizes the complexity of the task, which deals not only with the most personal of decisions and cultural norms, but also with the daunting realities of bringing any form of health care to all, even in some of the world’s poorest countries.