UNFPA Guinea-Bissau
Since its independence in 1974, Guinea Bissau has experienced chronic instability, armed conflict and socio-economic challenges. Poverty afflicts nearly 70 per cent of the people. There has been progress in increasing contraceptive prevalence, but maternal mortality remains high and HIV rates have increased. UNFPA helps sustain focus on quality reproductive health care such as family planning and emergency obstetric services, and assists in the procurement of essential commodities to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections. Assistance with the census ensures accurate data for policies and programmes, while engagement with youth and women promotes respect for reproductive rights.
Key Results
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Key results of Guinea-Bissau in 2021
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Midwifery curricula: inclusion of special needs
Logistics management information system
Patient satisfaction surveys
Population projections
Fistula treatment
Minimum Initial Services Package
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
Child, early and forced marriage
Female genital mutilation
Community declarations on harmful practices
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Programme Activities
Guinea-Bissau 2021 Programme Activities data
Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services
Every woman, adolescent and youth everywhere, especially those furthest behind, has utilized integrated sexual and reproductive health services and exercised reproductive rights, free of coercion, discrimination and violence
Total Spending:
$1,194,485
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,036,067
(87%)
NGO $71,710 (6%)
GOV $86,708 (7%)
NGO $71,710 (6%)
GOV $86,708 (7%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(52%)
Non-core Resources (48%)
Non-core Resources (48%)
Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
Strengthened capacities to provide high-quality, integrated information and services for family planning, comprehensive maternal health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, as well as information and services that are responsive to emergencies and fragile contexts
Total Spending:
$956,696
Implemented by:
UNFPA $869,839
(91%)
NGO $35,070 (4%)
GOV $51,786 (5%)
NGO $35,070 (4%)
GOV $51,786 (5%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(55)
Non-core Resources (45)
Non-core Resources (45)
Health workforce capacity
Strengthened capacities of the health workforce, especially those of midwives, in health management and clinical skills for high-quality and integrated sexual and reproductive health services, including in humanitarian settings
Total Spending:
$145,807
Implemented by:
UNFPA $87,543
(60%)
NGO $31,726 (22%)
GOV $26,538 (18%)
NGO $31,726 (22%)
GOV $26,538 (18%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(28)
Non-core Resources (72)
Non-core Resources (72)
Delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities
Strengthened capacities to effectively forecast, procure, distribute and track the delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities, ensuring resilient supply chains
Total Spending:
$69,064
Implemented by:
UNFPA $66,052
(96%)
GOV $3,012 (4%)
GOV $3,012 (4%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(85)
Non-core Resources (15)
Non-core Resources (15)
Sexual and reproductive health polices for those furthest behind
Enhanced capacities to develop and implement policies, including financial protection mechanisms, that prioritize access to information and services for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for those furthest behind, including in humanitarian settings
Total Spending:
$14,962
Implemented by:
UNFPA $9,590
(64%)
GOV $5,372 (36%)
GOV $5,372 (36%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources
(100)
Accountability for sexual and reproductive health
Improved domestic accountability mechanisms for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights through the involvement of communities and health-system stakeholders at all levels
Total Spending:
$7,956
Implemented by:
UNFPA $3,043
(38%)
NGO $4,913 (62%)
NGO $4,913 (62%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(38)
Non-core Resources (62)
Non-core Resources (62)
Empowerment of young people
Every adolescent and youth, in particular adolescent girls, is empowered to have access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, in all contexts
Total Spending:
$265,891
Implemented by:
UNFPA $196,421
(74%)
GOV $47,109 (18%)
NGO $22,360 (8%)
GOV $47,109 (18%)
NGO $22,360 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(38%)
Non-core Resources (62%)
Non-core Resources (62%)
Youth leadership and participation
Young people have opportunities to exercise leadership and participate in sustainable development, humanitarian action and in sustaining peace
Total Spending:
$23,032
Implemented by:
UNFPA $699
(3%)
NGO $13,932 (60%)
GOV $8,400 (36%)
NGO $13,932 (60%)
GOV $8,400 (36%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources
(100)
Adolescents and youth skills and capabilities
Young people, in particular adolescent girls, have the skills and capabilities to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and well-being
Total Spending:
$241,132
Implemented by:
UNFPA $193,995
(80%)
NGO $8,428 (3%)
GOV $38,709 (16%)
NGO $8,428 (3%)
GOV $38,709 (16%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(42)
Non-core Resources (58)
Non-core Resources (58)
Adolescents and youth policies
Policies and programmes in relevant sectors tackle the determinants of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, development and well-being
Total Spending:
$1,727
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,727
(100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources
(100)
Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
Gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls, and reproductive rights are advanced in development and humanitarian settings
Total Spending:
$329,247
Implemented by:
NGO $136,444
(41%)
GOV $70,467 (21%)
UNFPA $122,336 (37%)
GOV $70,467 (21%)
UNFPA $122,336 (37%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(3%)
Non-core Resources (97%)
Non-core Resources (97%)
Prevention and addressing of gender-based violence
Increased multisectoral capacity to prevent and address gender-based violence using a continuum approach in all contexts, with a focus on advocacy, data, health and health systems, psychosocial support and coordination
Total Spending:
$66,737
Implemented by:
NGO $32,578
(49%)
GOV $34,159 (51%)
GOV $34,159 (51%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources
(100)
Elimination of harmful practices
Strengthened response to eliminate harmful practices, including child, early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation and son preference
Total Spending:
$260,190
Implemented by:
UNFPA $121,272
(47%)
NGO $103,187 (40%)
GOV $35,731 (14%)
NGO $103,187 (40%)
GOV $35,731 (14%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(4)
Non-core Resources (96)
Non-core Resources (96)
Gender equality laws and policies
Strengthened policy, legal and accountability frameworks to advance gender equality and empower women and girls to exercise their reproductive rights and to be protected from violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$2,321
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,064
(46%)
NGO $679 (29%)
GOV $577 (25%)
NGO $679 (29%)
GOV $577 (25%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources
(100)
Population and development
Everyone, everywhere, is counted, and accounted for, in the pursuit of sustainable development equality
Total Spending:
$463,471
Implemented by:
NGO $2,083
(0%)
UNFPA $419,657 (91%)
GOV $41,731 (9%)
UNFPA $419,657 (91%)
GOV $41,731 (9%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(77%)
Non-core Resources (23%)
Non-core Resources (23%)
Population data systems
Improved national population data systems to map and address inequalities; to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the commitments of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development; and to strengthen interventions in humanitarian crises
Total Spending:
$447,185
Implemented by:
UNFPA $419,657
(94%)
NGO $2,083 (0%)
GOV $25,445 (6%)
NGO $2,083 (0%)
GOV $25,445 (6%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(76)
Non-core Resources (24)
Non-core Resources (24)
Demographic intelligence
Mainstreamed demographic intelligence to improve the responsiveness, targeting and impact of development policies, programmes and advocacy
Total Spending:
$16,286
Implemented by:
GOV $16,286
(100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources
(100)
