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Bringing family planning and maternal health services to rural Tajikistan
- 24 March 2015
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H4+
Published on: 12/03/2015
Around the world, over 280,000 women die every year from complications during pregnancy or childbirth. Six United Nations agencies have come together in a joint effort called H4+, to reduce child and maternal mortality rates and ensure that all mothers and children have access to the best possible care to enable them to live healthy, productive lives.
The H4+ partnership includes UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, WHO and the World Bank.
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Fierce winter weather batters displaced Syrians throughout region
- 20 February 2015
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Philippines: Making family planning possible for the poorest of the poor
Published on: 29/10/2013
In partnership with UNFPA's AccessRH reproductive health supplies service, the Philippines government procures family planning supplies for the first time in 40 years.
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Burkina Faso: Street interview about Family planning
Published on: 26/07/2013
The UNFPA office in Burkina Faso realised, with the help of AfrikImage, a street interview during the Week of Family planning.
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Resources
Adding It Up 2014: Sub-Saharan Africa Fact Sheet
Resource date: 2014
Author: UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
Publisher: UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
Each year, 183,000 women die in Sub-Saharan Africa from pregnancy-related causes, and 1.2 million newborns die in the first month of life. Most of these deaths could be prevented with adequate medical care.
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Adding It Up 2014: Latin America and Caribbean Fact Sheet
Resource date: 2014
Author: In Latin America and the Caribbean, 62 per cent of women aged 15-49 want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22 per cent of these women—23 million in 2014—are not using an effective contraceptive method.
Publisher: In Latin America and the Caribbean, 62 per cent of women aged 15-49 want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22 per cent of these women—23 million in 2014—are not using an effective contraceptive method.
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 62 per cent of women aged 15-49 want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22 per cent of these women—23 million in 2014—are not using an effective contraceptive method.
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Adding It Up 2014: Global Fact Sheet
Resource date: 2014
Author: UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
Publisher: UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
An estimated 290,000 women die each year in developing countries from pregnancy-related causes, and 2.9 million newborns die in the first month of life. Nearly all of these deaths could be prevented with adequate medical care.
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Prioritizing sexual and reproductive health will save millions of lives, says new report
- 04 December 2014
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