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UNFPA Sao Tome & Principe

With UNFPA support since 1985, Sao Tome and Principe has significantly expanded reproductive health services, leading to improved indicators related to child and maternal health. The use of family planning, however, remains low and the adolescent pregnancy rate is high, exacerbating the vulnerability of young people, particularly girls. UNFPA programmes use a multisectoral approach to address reproductive health issues and strong communications to promote behavioural change and reposition family planning, including gender and youth issues, into the national development.

Key results of Sao Tome and Principe in 2021 View more
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Emergency obstetric and newborn care

Emergency obstetric and newborn care coverage was met, as per the international recommended minimum standards
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Adolescent-friendly Sexual and reproductive health services

Quality assured, adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health services were provided in at least 25 per cent of public health facilities
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Midwifery curricula: international standards

Midwifery schools followed the national pre-service curriculum based on international standards
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School-based comprehensive sexuality education

A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standards
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Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education

A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards
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Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector

At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth
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Minimum Initial Services Package

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

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Sao Tome and Principe 2022 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$133,678
Implemented by:
GOV $35,906 (27%)
UNFPA $97,772 (73%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$23,320
Implemented by:
UNFPA $12,263 (53%)
GOV $11,057 (47%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$19,007
Implemented by:
GOV $19,007 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$85,509
Implemented by:
UNFPA $85,509 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$5,842
Implemented by:
GOV $5,842 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$126,950
Implemented by:
UNFPA $110,221 (87%)
GOV $16,729 (13%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$22,147
Implemented by:
UNFPA $11,646 (53%)
GOV $10,501 (47%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$46,173
Implemented by:
UNFPA $46,173 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$5,548
Implemented by:
GOV $5,548 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$53,083
Implemented by:
UNFPA $52,402 (99%)
GOV $681 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$445,616
Implemented by:
GOV $57,244 (13%)
UNFPA $388,372 (87%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (50%)
Non-core Resources (50%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$39,020
Implemented by:
UNFPA $20,519 (53%)
GOV $18,501 (47%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$81,352
Implemented by:
UNFPA $81,352 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$9,774
Implemented by:
GOV $9,774 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$315,470
Implemented by:
UNFPA $286,501 (91%)
GOV $28,968 (9%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (30)
Non-core Resources (70)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Sao Tome & Principe [2007-2011] (DP/FPA/CPD/STP/5)
Cycle: 2010-2011
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CPD Sao Tome and Principe [2023-2027] (DP/FPA/CPD/STP/8)
Cycle: 2023-2027
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CPD Sao Tome and Principe [2017-2021] (DP/FPA/CPD/STP/7)
Cycle: 2017-2021
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UNDAF Sao Tome & Principe [2012-2016]
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPAP Sao Tome & Principe [2012-2016]
Cycle: 2012-2016
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CPD Sao Tome & Principe [2012-2016] (DP/FPA/CPD/STP/6)
Cycle: 2012-2016
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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