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Publications: Reproductive Health


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Sexual and Reproductive Health Framework

A Reality for All

The framework is structured in two parts: the first provides a snapshot of the progress achieved since ICPD, identifies major remaining gaps and priorities and outlines principles and approaches for programme planning and implementation. The second identifies key priorities and strategies for each of the SRH-related strategic plan outcomes.
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Planning and Implementing an Essential Package of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Guidance for Integrating Family Planning and STI/RTI with other Reproductive Health and Primary Health Services

The goal of this guidance document is to provide a framework for developing an essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) package. It focuses on two priority areas: 1) integrating family planning into maternal and newborn care services, and 2) integrating services for preventing and managing sexually transmitted infections/reproductive tract infections into primary healthcare services.
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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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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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Social and Cultural Determinants on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Studies From Asia and Latin America

Four reports commissioned by UNFPA offer insights into socio-cultural dynamics in Asian countries, with an emphasis on how religion influences their maternal and child health. The reports explore the main challenges that health workers are facing and provide recommendations for action. Common challenges noted include harmful traditional practices, affordability and quality of care,  and  service provider attitudes. Recommendations are aimed at increasing access to and utilization of maternal and child health services by addressing affordability, staff training, policies, information, attitudes of service providers, gender inequalities, management issues and community relations.
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Donor Support for Contraceptives and Condoms for STI/HIV Prevention 2009

This report, updated annually, is a rich source of data for development that can drive good planning for contraceptive supply, advocacy and resource mobilization. The report contains dozens of tables and graphs full of information and analysis that can influence policy dialogue, advocacy and interagency work. It aims to enhance coordination among donors, improve partnerships between donors and national governments, and mobilize the resources needed to accelerate progress towards universal access to sexual and reproductive health, as set forth in the ICPD Programme of Action and the Millennium Development Goals.
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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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The Rights to Contraceptive Information and Services for Women and Adolescents

Briefing Paper

This briefing paper examines the right to access contraceptive information and services for women and adolescents. It provides practical guidance for activists, scholars, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, governments and other actors working in the area of sexual and reproductive health to integrate human rights into programmes and policies on contraceptive information and services.  
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The Maternal Health Thematic Fund

Annual Report 2010

UNFPA's Maternal Health Thematic Fund, initiated in early 2008, represent a focused effort to accelerate progress towards saving women's lives and achieving universal access to reproductive health, as outlined in Millennium Development Goal 5. This report outlines the activities, results and achievements from 2009 and looks ahead at future challenges.
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How Universal is Access to Reproductive Health?

A Review of the Evidence

This publication looks at current data, trends and differentials in universal access to reproductive health, the second target of Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG5.b). Focusing on the  three indicators within that target (adolescent fertility, contraceptive prevalence and the unmet need for family planning), the report clearly demonstrates that intensified efforts are needed to extend reproductive health to all, and that quality data are essential to monitor progress and identify priorities for action.
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