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Advocacy Brief on National Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan 2015-2021
This advocacy brief on National Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan was developed under the leadership of Family Health Division through an extensive consultation and participatory process involving multiple stakeholders. The financial and technical support was provided by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in 2014-2015. Oxford Policy Management, UK, though financial support from UNFPA, supported the development of this CIP by performing the costing exercise and assessing the impacts of scaling up family planning services.
Sexual and reproductive health of young people in Asia and the Pacific
This wide-ranging report reviews the status of young people's sexual and reproductive health in 32 countries across Asia and the Pacific -- focusing on the impact of existing policies and programmes, and showcasing best practices in the region.
While progress has occurred, significant gaps remain in research and programming -- leaving many of the SRH needs of young people unmet.
The report provides recommendations and identifies priority areas where urgent focus is needed to prevent early and unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, sexually transmitted infections and HIV. And to ensure, in this era of the Sustainable Development Goals, that no young person is left behind.
KAILA! - Pacific Voice For Action On Agenda 2030
As the 2015 Climate Change Conference gets underway in Paris, Pacific island nations are emphasizing the devastating impact of climate change not only from an environmental perspective, but also on maternal, child and adolescent health.
Health care for women subjected to intimate partner violence or sexual violence
When providing first-line support to a woman who has been subjected to violence, 4 kinds of needs deserve attention:
- Immediate emotional/psychological health needs
- Immediate physical health needs
- Ongoing safety needs
- Ongoing support and mental health needs.
Many Faiths, Different Contexts
This publication is an effort to capture some of the aspects of the work of UNFPA’s partnerships with inter-faith groups and religious leaders.
The extent to which religion often serves as a critical broker of human and even government existence is one of the many changes in the development landscape which is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, especially for secular
development organisations.
ANNUAL REPORT 2014 - A YEAR OF RENEWAL
UNFPA in 2014 helped many countries in the region prepare for or recover from disasters and complex emergencies, addressing gender-based violence, supported the development of a national adolescent health strategy, and assisted country to collect and use data for development, planning and governance.
The Right(s) Evidence | SUMMARY REPORT
Summary report of The Right(s) Evidence | Sex Work, Violence and HIV in Asia: A Multi-Country Qualitative Study
The Right(s) Evidence | Sex Work, Violence and HIV in Asia: A Multi-Country Qualitative Study
This study provides a deep understanding of female, male and transgender sex workers’ experiences of violence, the contexts in which violence occurs, the factors that increase or decrease their vulnerability to violence, insights that are essential to prevent and respond to violence against sex workers in countries throughout the region.
SEX WORK, VIOLENCE AND HIV IN ASIA - FROM EVIDENCE TO SAFETY
This Policy Brief is a concise brief of evidence for action drawn from: The Right(s) Evidence: Sex Work, Violence and HIV in Asia - A Multi-Country Study and key studies and guidance including The Lancet Special Series on Sex work and HIV and the WHO Consolidated Guidance for Key Populations.
Lao PDR National Survey on Women’s Health and Life Experiences 2014 (full report)
This National Study on Women’s Health and Life Experiences 2014 report is the first to provide nationally representative data focused on domestic violence in Lao PDR.