What is the UN Population Fund?
Established in 1969, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the primary U.N. entity addressing population issues. Its overall goal is to ensure reproductive rights for all, including access to sexual and reproductive health services such as voluntary family planning.
Will UNFPA receive FY2021 funding?
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA): Background and U.S. Funding Congressional Research Service 10 “necessary steps” to ensure UNFPA receives FY2021 funding.49Similar to previous years, Congress directed that funds not provided to UNFPA be reprogrammed to other global health
How did UNFPA respond to demographic challenges?
UNFPA also rose to the challenge amid increasing calls for support on demographic issues. In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, UNFPA’s priorities included responding to demographic challenges, culminating in the launch of the Decade of Demographic Resilience, which aims to galvanize action based on evidence and human rights.
How did UNFPA support SRH in Swaziland and Viet Nam?
In Swaziland, UNFPA supported community-based SRH clubs under the Girls Leading Our World and Brothers Reaching Out initiatives to reach greater numbers of adolescents and youth. In Viet Nam, UNFPA and the Youth Union supported six youth-led initiatives to deliver information on SRH and HIV.
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