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Publications: Essential Supplies


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Strengthening Country Office Capacity to Support Sexual and Reproductive Health in the New Aid Environment

Report of a technical consultation meeting: wrap-up assessment of the 2008–2011 UNFPA–WHO collaborative project

This report takes stock of the progress of sexual and reproductive health initiatives of the UNFPA and World Health Organization in four countries in 2011: Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malawi, Senegal and Tajikistan. The studies also focus on how the role of the country offices of the two agencies has changed in the context of sexual and reproductive health.    
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Comprehensive Condom Programming

A guide for resource mobilization and country programming

This guide outlines a 10-Step Strategic Approach to scale up comprehensive condom programming that encourages the participation of donors and international agencies while placing ultimate responsibility for decision-making and implementation in the hands of national partners. The design of a condom programme may vary from country to country, but the process of designing and implementing a SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-governed) strategy has many common features, which are described in this document.
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Towards a Unified Approach

Inter-Agency Task Team on Comprehensive Condom Programming

The following document outlines the conceptual framework under which the Inter-Agency Task Team on Comprehensive Condom Programming (IATT/CCP) operates. It concludes with a 10-step approach to scale up comprehensive condom programming in individual countries.
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Success Stories in Reproductive Health Commodity Security

Sustained and strategic support from UNFPA through the Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Securities is helping developing countries to provide access to a reliable supply of contraceptives, condoms, medicines and equipment. This publication presents eight examples of specific activities funded.  
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Countdown to 2015: Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival

This report collects and analyses data from the 68 countries that account for at least 95 per cent of maternal and child deaths. It produces country profiles that present coverage data for a range of key health services, including: Contraceptive use. Antenatal care. Skilled attendance at delivery. Postnatal care. Child health. Financial investments in maternal, newborn and child health. Equity of access, health systems and policy. The 2010 report reviews progress over 2000–2010.
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UNFPA Annual Report 2010

The annual report illustrates UNFPA's projects and programmes in 155 countries in 2010 and provides a snapshot of income and project expenditures for the year.
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Reproductive Health Commodity Security Update

This publication provides an update on significant progress and measurable impact by countries supported by the Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security, which is now active in over 70 countries.
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Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Supplies

Joint ACP/UNFPA/EC Programme in Conflict and Post-Conflict Countries

In 2006, the European Commission, in a partnership agreement with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), contributed nearly € 15 million to help UNFPA provide equipment and supplies for obstetric and maternal health in 17 ACP countries in conflict or post-conflict situations. The programme succeeded in reducing shortfalls and improving access to contraceptives and other reproductive health commodities, as well as building governments' capacity to plan and manage their reproductive health commodity supply systems.
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Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers

Evidence-based Guidance Developed Through Worldwide Collaboration

This handbook, one of the World Health Organization's Family Planning Cornerstones, provides evidence-based guidance developed through worldwide collaboration. It offers clinic-based health care professionals in developing countries the latest guidance on providing with the full range of contraceptive methods.
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Myths, Misperceptions and Fears Addressing Condom Use Barriers

The purpose of the booklet is to provide factual information that can be used to foster a positive attitude towards condom use. The message is kept simple and focused on responding to common, reoccurring myths, misperceptions, and fears related to condoms and condom use.
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