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UNFPA works to uphold the rights and choices of women, girls and young people across more than 150 countries. Our aim is to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person can fulfil their potential.

Ending unmet need for family planning

Adolescent pregnancy Comprehensive sexuality education Family planning Sexual and reproductive health

Ending maternal mortality

Maternal health Midwifery Obstetric fistula

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices

Child marriage Female genital mutilation Gender-based violence Son preference

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Engaging men and boys Gender equality HIV and AIDS Human rights LGBTQIA+ Menstrual health Persons with disabilities People of African descent Youth participation and leadership

UNFPA is on the ground before, during and after crises, working closely with partners to ensure sexual and reproductive health needs are not overlooked.

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Ending unmet need for family planning

Adolescent pregnancy
Comprehensive sexuality education
Family planning
Sexual and reproductive health

Ending maternal mortality

Maternal health
Midwifery
Obstetric fistula

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices

Child marriage
Female genital mutilation
Gender-based violence
Son preference

Responding to population matters

Ageing
Census
Civil registration and vital statistics
Climate change
Demographic dividend
Population trends
Urbanization

Ensuring rights and choices for all

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HIV and AIDS
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People of African descent
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