UNFPA Arabstates | Publications

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Universal Access to Reproductive Health: Progress and Challenges

Universal access to reproductive health affects and is affected by many aspects of life. It involves individuals’ most intimate relationships, including negotiation and decis...

State of World Population Report

State of World Population 2015

We live in a world where humanitarian crises extract mounting costs from economies, communities and individuals. Wars and natural disasters make the headlines, at least initially. ...

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2014 Annual Report of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

This report documents major achievements and innovations in 2014, the initial year of Phase II of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.

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Girlhood, Not Motherhood

When a girl becomes pregnant, her present and future change radically, and rarely for the better. Pregnancy before a girl is physically, developmentally and socially ready jeopardi...

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Emerging Evidence, Lessons and Practice in Comprehensive Sexuality Education, a global review

Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) has attracted growing interest and attention over recent years. This is demonstrated and reinforced by increased political commitment global...

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Joint Statement by United Nations agencies in the Arab States Region on the

On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), United Nations agencies reiterate their position that FGM/C is a grave...

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Analysis of the midwifery workforce in selected Arab countries

This report was commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA) Arab States Regional Office (ASRO). The main coordinators from UNFPA were Maha El Adawy and Mohamed Afifi,...

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Arab States Regional Midwifery Conference Statement

The Arab States Regional Midwifery Conference Statement is an outcome of the Second Regional Midwifery Conference in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held from 1 through 2 April 201...

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Position Paper on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Arab States

This position paper builds on the findings of the regional consultation with participation from representatives from ministries of health and UNFPA from 13 countries: Algeria, Egyp...