Demographic Dividend

Published on: 29/05/2015

A country with both increasing numbers of young people and declining fertility has the potential to reap a ‘demographic dividend’ – a boost in economic productivity that occurs when there are growing numbers of people in the workforce relative to the number of dependents.

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Dependent, deprived: Child brides in India tell their stories

“Sometimes, when the others are not at home, I read my old school books and hold my baby and cry,” said Komal, who was forced to drop out of school and get married at age 16. © UNFPA/Rajat Ray

10 June 2015

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School campaign aims to help Côte d’Ivoire reap demographic dividend

Students in Daoukro, Côte d’Ivoire. Young people are poised to transform the country's future. But to do so, they must be empowered, educated and employed. © UNFPA Cote d'Ivoire

29 May 2015

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Good morning, Chad: Radio breaks down barriers to sexual and reproductive health

UNFPA maternal health expert Olivier Moalloum is interviewed by Radio Tob, in Mandoul Region, Chad. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard

13 May 2015

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Midwives could help avert millions of maternal and newborn deaths

Abissdoum Charlotte, 26, with her 7-week-old triplets, Morouta, Nasifaté and Nasif. She is receiving post-natal and newborn care at the Cooperative Clinic of Sikecoudji, in Cotonou, Benin. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard

04 May 2015

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Putting human rights at the heart of reproductive health

A new mother attends a culturally sensitive counselling session at the Jose Domingo De Obaldia Hospital in David, Panama. © UNFPA/Guadalupe Valdes

17 April 2015

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10 things you didn’t know about the world’s population

These 10 facts about the world show signs of enormous progress – yet still not enough. © UNFPA/Anna Adhikari

13 April 2015

Going the last mile for family planning in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Published on: 10/04/2015

In Lao People's Democratic Republic, a UNFPA-supported programme is bringing contraceptives and reproductive counselling to women in even the most remote villages. Learn more here.

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Vanuatu’s Cyclone Pam highlights need for access to family planning

Katherine Silas received a long-lasting contraceptive implant from Nurse Julienne Aru at the Vanuatu Family Health Association in Port Vila, Vanuatu, in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam. The disaster has increased demand for sexual and reproductive health services. © UNFPA/Ariela Zibiah

08 April 2015

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Going the last mile to provide family planning in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Laipong and Tongdam Kongwan receive family planning information and services from Bounthone Kongphongma, a community health volunteer, in the remote village of Lao Luang. © UNFPA/Micka Perier

03 March 2015

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