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Advancing civil registration for vital statistics in the Arab countries
The Advancing civil registration for vital statistics (CRVS) in the Arab countries report aims at strengthening the civil registry capacity in the Arab countries to achieve full coverage of vital events registering to ensure the individuals rights, as well as to enhance the capacity to produce and disseminate quality vital statistics.
In addition, this report aims at assessing the quality and efficiency of the civil registration and vital statistics system in the Arab countries, in order to mention the challenges facing the functionality of the CRVS and assisting UNFPA countries offices in addressing priorities for improving the system functionality, producing and disseminating vital statistics for evidence based population and development policies and plans.
Using the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards For GBV in Emergencies Programming and The Essential Services Package Across Contexts
UNFPA implements programmes addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in 153 countries and territories, many of which face humanitarian emergencies. Leading resources used by GBV practitioners include the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Programming (the GBViE Minimum Standards) released in 2019 and the Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence released in 2015.
Informed Programming - GENERATING BETTER PROGRAMME DATA TO INFORM HUMANITARIAN RESPONSES
One of the key pillars of effective humanitarian response is the collection of quality data to improve decision making and support advocacy efforts. As needs grow and funding gaps widen, humanitarians are being called upon to strengthen the design, quality, and effectiveness of the programmes being implemented, and to establish knowledge-driven foundations upon which better and more coordinated responses can be developed.
Towards scaling up comprehensive sexuality education in the Arab Region: an operational guide for UNFPA staff and partners working on CSE implementation
This regional operational guide on comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is intended to help UNFPA personnel in the Arab Region and their CSE implementing partners to better understand and use opportunities to advance CSE in national policies and accountability mechanisms, and to provide UNFPA Country Offices and counterparts with concrete and concise guidance on recommended approaches and possible entry points to plan and lead effective CSE programs in the Region. This operational guide also offers justifications to advocate for favourable policy environments and increased investments in CSE at the Regional level.
UNFPA Regional Situation Report For the Syria Crisis — September 2022
As of September 2022, Syrians and host communities throughout the region continue to face the escalating impact of a protracted humanitarian crisis, further complicated by a deteriorating economy, continuing hostilities, and chronic and emerging health threats, including an unrelenting pandemic and a worsening cholera out break. The crisis region, which spans the Whole of Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, continues to face a multitude of challenges, particularly in light of the recurrent waves of COVID-19 infections that continue to exacerbate existing needs. A decade into this protracted crisis, people in need continue to endure the cumulative effects of years of instability, the risks of which are even higher now due to the impacts of a far-reaching economic meltdown.
Through Their Eyes: Climate change and economic inequality in the MENA region
UNFPA, Save the Children and UN ESCWA joined together to hold a Regional Hearing on Climate Change and Economic Inequality in the MENA and Arab region, speaking together with 44 children and adolescents from 12 countries, including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
UNFPA Regional Situation Report For the Syria Crisis — July 2022
As of July 2022, Syrians and host communities throughout the region continue to face the escalating impact of a protracted humanitarian crisis, further complicated by a deteriorating economy, continuing hostilities, and an unrelenting pandemic. The crisis region, which spans the Whole of Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, continues to face a multitude of challenges, particularly in light of the recurrent waves of COVID-19 infections that continue to exacerbate existing needs. A decade into this protracted crisis, people in need continue to endure the cumulative effects of years of instability, the risks of which are even higher now due to the impacts of a far-reaching economic meltdown.
Regional Syria Crisis SitRep - June 2022
As of June 2022, Syrians and host communities throughout the region continue to face the escalating impact of a protracted humanitarian crisis, further complicated by a deteriorating economy, continuing hostilities, and an unrelenting pandemic. The crisis region, which spans the Whole of Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, continues to face a multitude of challenges, particularly in light of the recurrent waves of COVID-19 infections that continue to exacerbate existing needs. A decade into this protracted crisis, people in need continue to endure the cumulative effects of years of instability, the risks of which are even higher now due to the impacts of a far-reaching economic meltdown.
Sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights regulatory frameworks across the Arab states region - Jordan
This policy guidelines undertaken in collaboration with the American University in Beirut, build on the regional sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights (SRHRR) policy guidelines report and focus on the situations of Iraq, Jordan and Palestine. These policy guidelines seek to ensure a comprehensive and holistic coverage of all necessary SRHRR policies with targeted recommendations to support SRHRR policies, programmes, interventions and advocacy.
Sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights regulatory frameworks across the Arab states region - Iraq
This policy guidelines undertaken in collaboration with the American University in Beirut, build on the regional sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights (SRHRR) policy guidelines report and focus on the situations of Iraq, Jordan and Palestine. These policy guidelines seek to ensure a comprehensive and holistic coverage of all necessary SRHRR policies with targeted recommendations to support SRHRR policies, programmes, interventions and advocacy.