Many couples still lack access to family planning…
There has been progress towards the ICPD goal of providing access for all who need reproductive health services by 2015. Yet there is still considerable unmet need for family planning services, especially in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Globally, there are 80
million unplanned pregnancies annually, and 120 million women who lack access to contraception for spacing and limiting births. Much remains to be done to improve reproductive health and realize reproductive rights.
UNFPA's contribution to MDG#5 includes:
Reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality
Availability of emergency obstetric care and antenatal care
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