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UNFPA Congo

Buffeted by humanitarian crises, the Republic of Congo has a weak health system and a high maternal death rate, even though trained personnel attend most births. To accelerate development, the Government is committed to free maternal and child health care as well as gender equality, both goals supported by UNFPA. Active in the country since 1972, UNFPA has helped reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive prevalence and lessen HIV/AIDS rates. Current programmes focus on better health for mothers and newborns, including in indigenous communities. They promote family planning, and reproductive and sexual health education for young people.

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Key results of Congo in 2020 View more

Sexual and reproductive health in risk pooling schemes

Sexual and reproductive health services were included as part of risk pooling and prepayment schemes

Sexual and reproductive health indicators available

Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically available

Social norm mapping

A social norm assessment, based on the UNFPA social norm framework, was completed

Coordination body for gender-based violence

During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in place

National plans against harmful practices

A costed national action plan to address harmful practices was developed

Census sample availability

A representative sample of census data was released within 12 months of launching the main census report

Disability in census

Censuses in place included questions on disability

Demographic dynamics

Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plans

Minimum Initial Services Package

223
Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package

Life skills programmes for girls

25,192
Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Essential services for gender-based violence survivors

4,316
Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package

Fistula treatment

45
Fistula repair surgeries provided with the support of UNFPA

Female genital mutilation

238,994
Girls and women received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to female genital mutilation
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Key results2020

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Package (MISP)

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Programme Activities

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    Congo 2020 Programme Activities data

    Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Increased availability and use of integrated sexual and reproductive health services (including family planning, maternal health and HIV) that are gender-responsive and meet human rights standards for quality of care and equity in access
    Total Spending:
    $1,200,467
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $1,144,511 (95%)
    GOV $23,812 (2%)
    NGO $32,145 (3%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (35)
    Non-core Resources (65)
    Health workforce capacity
    Increased national capacity to deliver health workforce capacity
    Total Spending:
    $81,014
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $72065 (89%)
    GOV $8949 (11%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (35)
    Non-core Resources (65)
    Supply chain management
    Increased national capacity to deliver supply chain management
    Total Spending:
    $134,884
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $130064 (96%)
    GOV $4820 (4%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (40)
    Non-core Resources (60)
    Sexual and reproductive health Policies
    Increased national capacity to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health policies
    Total Spending:
    $210,559
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $209109 (99%)
    GOV $1450 (1%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (10)
    Non-core Resources (90)
    Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Increased national capacity to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health services
    Total Spending:
    $681,948
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $641211 (94%)
    NGO $32145 (5%)
    GOV $8593 (1%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (40)
    Non-core Resources (60)
    Accountability for sexual and reproductive health
    Increased national capacity to deliver consistent with budget results and accountability for sexual and reproductive health
    Total Spending:
    $92,063
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $92063 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (43)
    Non-core Resources (57)
    Adolescents and youth
    Increased priority on adolescents, especially on very young adolescent girls, in national development policies and programmes, particularly increased availability of comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health
    Total Spending:
    $146,217
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $146,217 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (85)
    Non-core Resources (15)
    Adolescents and youth skills and capabilities
    Increased national capacity to conduct evidence-based advocacy for incorporating adolescents and youth skills and capabilites
    Total Spending:
    $146,217
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $146217 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (85)
    Non-core Resources (15)
    Gender equality
    Advanced gender equality, women’s and girls’ empowerment, and reproductive rights, including for the most vulnerable and marginalized women, adolescents and youth
    Total Spending:
    $748,375
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $732,530 (98%)
    NGO $15,845 (2%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (28)
    Non-core Resources (72)
    Prevention and addressing of GBV
    Ending GBV
    Total Spending:
    $628,146
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $612301 (97%)
    NGO $15845 (3%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (31)
    Non-core Resources (69)
    Accountability for gender equality
    Strengthened international and national protection systems for advancing reproductive rights, promoting gender equality and non-discrimination and addressing gender-based violence
    Total Spending:
    $63,808
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $63808 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (0)
    Non-core Resources (100)
    Social Norms
    Support for institutions on gender equality and women's empowerment
    Total Spending:
    $56,421
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $56421 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (26)
    Non-core Resources (74)
    Organizational effectiveness
    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    Total Spending:
    $-10,518
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $-10,518 (0%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources ()
    UN coordination and coherence
    Public sector policy and administrative management
    Total Spending:
    $-5,659
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $-5659 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources ()
    Improved programming for results
    Public sector policy and administrative management
    Total Spending:
    $-4,858
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $-4858 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources ()
    Analysis on population dynamics
    development, sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, HIV and gender equality
    Total Spending:
    $778,617
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $778,385 (100%)
    GOV $233 (0%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (54)
    Non-core Resources (46)
    Demographic intelligence
    Strengthened national capacity for production and dissemination of quality disaggregated data on population and development issues that allows for mapping of demographic disparities
    Total Spending:
    $-756
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $-756 (100%)
    Funded by:
    Non-core Resources (100)
    National population data system
    Strengthened national capacity for production and dissemination of quality disaggregated data on population and development issues that allows for mapping of demographic
    Total Spending:
    $779,373
    Implemented by:
    UNFPA $779140 (100%)
    GOV $233 (0%)
    Funded by:
    Core Resources (54)
    Non-core Resources (46)

    Programme Documentation

    CPD Congo [2020-2024] (DP/FPA/CPD/COG/6)
    Cycle: 2020-2022
    CPE Congo [2019] (DP/FPA/2018/11)
    Cycle: 2019-2019
    UNDAF Congo [2009-2013]
    Cycle: 2009-2013
    CPD Congo [2009-2013] (DP/FPA/CPD/COG/4)
    Cycle: 2009-2013
    CPD Congo [2014-2018] (DP/FPA/CPD/COG/5)
    Cycle: 2014-2018
    Technical notes and sources

    The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

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