Latin America and the
Caribbean
Reproductive health
Population and development strategies
Advocacy
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Africa
Arab States
Central and Eastern Europe
Asia and the Pacific
Interregional Programmes
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AdvocacyDuring the year, UNFPA organized
or participated in several events that specifically advocated for the central issues of
the ICPD Programme of Action, especially the reproductive health and rights of women and
young people. The Fund helped shape a United Nations system-wide effort led by UNIFEM to
support a campaign by women’s groups to give visibility to the issue of preventing
violence against women. UNFPA has been mobilizing field offices to support this important
advocacy campaign.
In the area of advocacy for reproductive health and rights, the Fund explicitly emphasized
linkages with NGOs, parliamentarians, journalists, policy makers and political leaders.
Throughout the region a variety of public relations and promotion events were undertaken
during the course of the year. These included such activities as public forums on male
responsibility in Jamaica as part of Fathers’ Day events; a series of events,
including workshops, seminars, roundtables, and special meetings, to observe World
Population Day in Cuba; the production of two videos on gender issues in Guatemala; and
ceremonies to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Fund’s activities in Paraguay.
These kinds of advocacy activities were organized by UNFPA country offices throughout the
year and worked to keep population and reproductive health in the forefront of public
consciousness and on the agendas of national policy makers.
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