UNFPA Nicaragua
Active in Nicaragua since 1974, UNFPA supports the inclusion of issues related to population dynamics, young people, sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence into public policies. Nicaragua has successfully incorporated reproductive rights in its health and education laws and policies, and made headway in reducing maternal mortality. But key challenges remain, including a high adolescent pregnancy rate. UNFPA strengthens capacities to provide high quality maternal health and newborn care, comprehensive sexuality education for young people, and investments in the country’s “demographic dividend”. It also backs measures to prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
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
Logistics management information system
A logistics management information system was used for forecasting and monitoring sexual and reproductive health commodities
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Gender-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 emergencies
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible online
Rapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conducted
Population projections
Publically available population projections at national and subnational levels, disaggregated by age, sex, location were generatedDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plansSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planning
Life skills programmes for girls
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
Logistics management information system
A logistics management information system was used for forecasting and monitoring sexual and reproductive health commoditiesYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseGender-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 emergenciesCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineRapid assessments in crises
During a humanitarian crisis, rapid assessments of affected populations were conductedPopulation projections
Publically available population projections at national and subnational levels, disaggregated by age, sex, location were generatedDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plansSmall area estimations
Small area estimations of sexual and reproductive health indicators were generated and used for programme planningLife skills programmes for girls
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
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