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Publications: Human Rights


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Making Reproductive Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health a Reality for All

Reproductive Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health Framework

This framework has been developed to provide overall guidance and for implementing the reproductive health and rights elements of the UNFPA Strategic plan 2008-2011. The framework builds on the goals of the International Conference on Population and Development (1994); the Millennium Summit (2000), the 2005 World Summit, as well as the addition of universal access to reproductive health to MDG 5 (improving maternal health). Part I summarizes progress achieved since ICPD, identifies major remaining gaps and priorities and outlines principles and approaches for programme planning and implementation. The second part identifies key priorities and specific strategies for each of the related strategic plan outcomes.
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Highlights of 2011

Annual Report 2011 for the UNFPA/UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

The Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is being carried out in 15 African countries: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Senegal, Somalia and Sudan. The 2011 annual report highlights the gains, challenges and best practices for the abandonment of FGM/C and offers select indicators on progress in policy and advocacy, capacity building, partnerships and media coverage. FGM/C campaign highlights in 2011 included a West African fatwa against cutting, Guinea-Bissau’s criminalization of FGM/C and the high rate of abandonment in Senegal, where 760 communities declared an end to cutting and child/forced marriage.
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Report of the global meeting on skewed sex ratios at birth

Addressing the Issue and the Way Forward

This report of the global meeting on Skewed Sex Ratios at Birth: Addressing the Issue and the Way Forward, held in  Viet Nam in October, provides an overview of the meeting and delves into some key trends, determinants, consequences and responses on the issue. Challenges and recommendations are also included.
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Initiating the Multi-Stakeholder Joint Programme on Violence Against Women: A Review of the Processes and Some Key Interim Lessons Learned

This compendium documents the key processes involved in initiating multi-stakeholder joint programming on violence against women. It culls interim lessons from 10 pilot countries. The report provides a pragmatic overview of using joint programming as an approach to maximize results and sustainability. It provides guidance for in-country stakeholders (UNCTs, government and civil society) that are commencing similar multi-stakeholder joint programmes in countries globally. It includes step-by-step guidance on components of successful joint programming, from conducting baseline assessments to final monitoring and evaluation.
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Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality and Health

A global toolkit for action

This toolkit presents conceptual and practical information on engaging men and boys in promoting gender equality and health. Specific topics include sexual and reproductive health;  maternal, newborn and child health; fatherhood; HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support; and prevention of gender-based violence.
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UNFPA Annual Report 2009

UNFPA's Annual Report 2009 provides an overview of achievements last year in saving mothers’ lives, planning families, preventing HIV infections and promoting the rights of women and girls. The report also highlights initiatives to address gender-based violence, to assist pregnant women in humanitarian emergencies and to bolster efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.  
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Agenda for Accelerated Country Action for Women, Girls, Gender Equality and HIV

Operational plan for the UNAIDS action framework: addressing women, girls, gender equality and HIV

This framework addresses the rights and needs of women and girls and highlights opportunities to work with networks of women living with HIV and diverse women’s groups, while engaging men and boys, in particular those working for gender equality.
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Sexual and Reproductive Health For All

Reducing Poverty, Advancing Development and Protecting Human Rights

This publication answers these key questions: What is universal access to reproductive health? Why is it important? How far have we progressed? And where do we go from here? The report recognizes the complexity of the task, which deals not only with the most personal of decisions and cultural norms, but also with the daunting realities of bringing any form of health care to all, even in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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A Human Rights-Based Approach to Programming

Practical Information and Training Materials

This Manual, produced through a collaboration between UNFPA and the Harvard School of Public Health, provides step-by-step guidance on how to apply a culturally sensitive, gender-responsive, human rights-based approach to programming in each of UNFPA’s three core areas of work: population and development, reproductive health, and  gender. It also covers how to apply such an approach in the context of a humanitarian emergency. An accompanying set of Training Materials are also available for download.
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Reducing Maternal Mortality

The contribution of the right to the highest attainable standard of health

In recent years, there has been increased recognition that reducing maternal mortality is not just an issue of development, but also an issue of human rights. Preventable maternal mortality occurs where there is a failure to give effect to the rights of women to health, equality and non-discrimination. Preventable maternal mortality also often represents a violation of a woman’s right to life.
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