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UNFPA South Africa

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives.

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted,every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.

We are making great progress on the African continent. Since 1990, the rate of maternal deaths in Africa has almost halved, and the CARMMA initiative is helping to speed up progress. More women and men are better able to plan and space their children. Young people are more empowered in sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights.

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Key results of South Africa in 2020

National plan for sexual and reproductive health

A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups

Census sample availability

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

Life skills programmes for girls

64670 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

22 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls

National plan for sexual and reproductive health

A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups

Census sample availability

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

Life skills programmes for girls

64670 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms

22 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls

Programme Activities

All Resources
  • All resources
  • Core
  • Non - core
  • Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
  • Adolescents and youth
  • Gender equality
  • Evidence-based policymaking
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
  • Adolescents and youth
  • Gender equality
  • Evidence-based policymaking
  • Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
  • Adolescents and youth
  • Gender equality
  • Evidence-based policymaking
  • Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
  • Adolescents and youth
  • Gender equality
  • Analysis on population dynamics
  • Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
  • Adolescents and youth
  • Gender equality
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Analysis on population dynamics
  • Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
  • Adolescents and youth
  • Gender equality
  • Analysis on population dynamics
  • Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
  • Adolescents and youth
  • Gender equality
  • Analysis on population dynamics

South Africa 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:
$1,625,146
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,498,157 (92%)
NGO $126,989 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (56)
Non-core Resources (44)
Integrated sexual and reproductive health services
Increased national capacity to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health services
Total Spending:
$1437592
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1314880 (91%)
NGO $122712 (9%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (56%)
Non-core Resources (44%)
Accountability for sexual and reproductive health
Increased national capacity to deliver consistent with budget results and accountability for sexual and reproductive health
Total Spending:
$3290
Implemented by:
UNFPA $-987 (-30%)
NGO $4277 (130%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100%)
Sexual and reproductive health Policies
Increased national capacity to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health policies
Total Spending:
$184264
Implemented by:
UNFPA $184264 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (61%)
Non-core Resources (39%)
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:
$579,254
Implemented by:
UNFPA $140,204 (24%)
NGO $439,049 (76%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (10)
Non-core Resources (90)
Adolescents and youth skills and capabilities
Increased national capacity to conduct evidence-based advocacy for incorporating adolescents and youth skills and capabilites
Total Spending:
$545421
Implemented by:
UNFPA $106739 (20%)
NGO $438683 (80%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (10%)
Non-core Resources (90%)
Youth leadership and participation
Increased national capacity to design and implement community and school based comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) programmes that promote human rights and gender equality
Total Spending:
$22566
Implemented by:
UNFPA $22199 (98%)
NGO $367 (2%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (4%)
Non-core Resources (96%)
Youth policies
Population policy and administrative management
Total Spending:
$11267
Implemented by:
UNFPA $11267 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (-7%)
Non-core Resources (107%)
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:
$319,674
Implemented by:
UNFPA $262,803 (82%)
UN $9,936 (3%)
NGO $46,935 (15%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (31)
Non-core Resources (69)
Prevention and addressing of GBV
Ending GBV
Total Spending:
$319674
Implemented by:
UNFPA $262803 (82%)
UN $9936 (3%)
NGO $46935 (15%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (31%)
Non-core Resources (69%)
Analysis on population dynamics
Strengthened national policies and international development agendas through integration of evidence-based analysis on population dynamics and their links to sustainable development, sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, HIV and gender equality
Total Spending:
$135,808
Implemented by:
UNFPA $135,808 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (97)
Non-core Resources (3)
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:
$39041
Implemented by:
UNFPA $39041 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (89%)
Non-core Resources (11%)
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:
$96767
Implemented by:
UNFPA $96767 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100%)

Programme Documentation

South Africa CPD (DP/FPA/CPD/ZAF/5)
Cycle: 2020-2025
CPE SOUTH AFRICA [2020] (DP/FPA/2020/2)
Cycle: 2020
CPE South Africa [2019-2020] (DP/FPA/2019/3)
Cycle: 2019-2020
CPE South Africa [2018] (DP/FPA/2017/13)
Cycle: 2018
CPE South Africa [2018] (DP/FPA/2017/13)
Cycle: 2018
CPD South Africa [2013-2017] (DP/FPA/CPD/ZAF/4)
Cycle: 2013-2017
CPE South Africa [2012] (DP/FPA/2011/7)
Cycle: 2012
CPE South Africa [2011] (DP/FPA/2010/21)
Cycle: 2011
CPD South Africa [2007-2010] (DP/FPA/CPD/ZAF/3)
Cycle: 2007-2010

CPAP South Africa [2013-2017]

Cycle: 2013-2017

Technical notes and sources
  • The results featured here are only a selection of key results in line with strategic plan 2014-17 indicators. The selection does not reflect the full picture of all results achieved during the strategic plan cycle by UNFPA programme countries.
  • The source of data for most country level indicators is the UNFPA country annual reports for 2014-2017, unless stated otherwise
  • Results featured are cumulative - i.e., achieved between the 2014 and 2017 timeframe, and reflect the net situation, true as of the year selected
  • Majority of the results are captured from 127 UNFPA programme countries
  • Indicators that are marked ‘not achieved’ could imply any of the following conditions:
    • The country may have achieved the result without the support of UNFPA
    • The country has not targeted the given indicator during the 2014-2017 period
    • UNFPA is supporting this area of work, but the result has not yet been achieved

Notes for key results

  • Maternal deaths averted: Results reflected for 46 UNFPA Supplies programme countries
  • Unintended pregnancies averted: Results reflected for 46 UNFPA Supplies programme countries
  • Unsafe abortions averted: Results reflected for 46 UNFPA Supplies programme countries
  • Number of countries that developed midwifery workforce policies based on international standards: Baseline data not available
  • Number of fistula repair surgeries supported: Baseline data not available
  • Number of countries that implemented at least 8 out of the UNFPA 10-step strategic-approach to comprehensive condom programming: Results achieved in 2014-2016 only
  • Number of countries that have capacity to implement the Minimum Initial Service Package at the onset of a crisis: UNFPA reflected non-cumulative figures for this indicator; the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) is a series of crucial actions required to respond to reproductive health needs at the onset of every humanitarian crisis. View here for more information on MISP
  • Percentage of countries affected by humanitarian crises that have functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body as a result of UNFPA guidance and leadership: Baseline data not available
  • Number of countries that established comprehensive plan to report on UNFPA-supported Sustainable Development Goal indicators: Results achieved in 2017 only; baseline data not available
  • Number of countries that established online national population data platforms that are publicly accessible by users: : Results achieved in 2017 only; baseline data not available
  • Number of countries in which the capacity of national statistical authorities was developed to analyse and use disaggregated data on adolescent and youth: Baseline data not available; UNFPA reflected non-cumulative figures for this indicator
  • Number of countries that generated and used sub-national estimates of population, health and social data: Baseline data not available

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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