UNFPA Liberia
Active in Liberia since 1979, UNFPA helps to deliver better emergency obstetric and newborn care, prevent and treat obstetric fistula, manage reliable supplies of modern contraceptives, and stop gender-based violence. Recovering from 14 years of conflict that ended in 2003, many people in Liberia still live in poverty. Young people face formidable challenges, and early marriage and pregnancy are common among girls. UNFPA’s focus on youth includes supporting targeted sexual and reproductive health care services, and comprehensive sexuality education. It also backs data collection and analysis to inform policies on youth, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health.
Data overview
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Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Liberia
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Key results of Liberia in 2020
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Sexual and reproductive health in emergency preparedness plans
Sexual and reproductive health was integrated into emergency preparedness plans
Sexual and reproductive health/HIV index
A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was applied
Adolescent health competencies
Adolescent health competencies were included in curricula of health professionals
Sexual and reproductive health coordination body during crisis
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency sexual and reproductive health coordination body was in place
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Rights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled out
Multi-sector platforms
Platforms were established for dialogue on reproductive rights, fully engaging civil society, including faith-based and state actors
Inquiries into reproductive rights
A national human rights institution conducted an inquiry on the exercise of reproductive rights
Social norms change programmes
The UNFPA manual on social norms and change was utilizedData on gender-based violence
National systems were in place to collect and disseminate data on the incidence of gender-based violenceGender-based violence in emergencies
At least 15 of the 18 minimum standards were applied for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergenciesCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineCommon data set
A common operational data set on population statistics was producedSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planning
Fistula treatment
1610 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
69 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
623 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
47 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
62 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
3 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
2386 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
Sexual and reproductive health in emergency preparedness plans
Sexual and reproductive health was integrated into emergency preparedness plansSexual and reproductive health/HIV index
A sexual and reproductive health/HIV integration index was appliedAdolescent health competencies
Adolescent health competencies were included in curricula of health professionalsSexual and reproductive health coordination body during crisis
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency sexual and reproductive health coordination body was in placeYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseRights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled outMulti-sector platforms
Platforms were established for dialogue on reproductive rights, fully engaging civil society, including faith-based and state actorsInquiries into reproductive rights
A national human rights institution conducted an inquiry on the exercise of reproductive rightsSocial norms change programmes
The UNFPA manual on social norms and change was utilizedData on gender-based violence
National systems were in place to collect and disseminate data on the incidence of gender-based violenceGender-based violence in emergencies
At least 15 of the 18 minimum standards were applied for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergenciesCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineCommon data set
A common operational data set on population statistics was producedSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planningFistula treatment
1610 Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA
Minimum Initial Services Package
69 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
623 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
47 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
62 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
3 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
2386 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
2020 Humanitarian results achieved for Liberia
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Expenditure
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Dashboards available for Liberia
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