State of World Population

Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy

Number of pages: 160

Publication date: 30 Mar 2022

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

An estimated 121 million pregnancies per year take place in the bodies of women who did not choose pregnancy or motherhood, who were not planning to have a child at that time, with that partner, in those circumstances. Nothing is more fundamental to bodily autonomy than the ability to decide whether or not to become pregnant. Yet for too many, the most life-altering reproductive choice is no choice at all.

News

Game-changing app tracks essential family planning supplies in Kenya

The new ePOD app, a partnership between KEMSA and Coca-Cola Beverage Africa with support from UNFPA, taps into Coca-Cola’s expertise in supply chain management and distribution. © UNFPA/Luis Tato

05 January 2022

News

Diamonds are scarce – sexual and reproductive health information shouldn’t be

Nsenga Malu has had nine children since her marriage at age 15. She was not given any information about family planning until her most recent child was born. © UNFPA DRC

14 December 2021

News

Reclaiming bodily autonomy for persons with disabilities in Kazakhstan

A booklet on reproductive health was produced in Braille and distributed to libraries and schools for the visually impaired in Kazakhstan. © UNFPA/Kazakhstan

03 December 2021

Updates

App to help young people with autism learn about their bodies

03 Dec 2021

Publication

International Technical and Programmatic Guidance on Out-of-School Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)

An evidence-informed approach for non-formal, out-of-school CSE programmes that aims to reach young people from left-behind populations

Publication date: 16 Nov 2020

Publisher: UNFPA

News

To secure an equal future, girls need equal access to digital tools and information

Adolescent girls in Nepal listen to the Rupantaran radio programme, which has reached more than 40,000 adolescents with information about health, services and human rights. During the pandemic, the programme also addressed concerns such as mental health and online safety. © UNFPA Nepal

06 October 2021

Resources

UNFPA Supplies Contraceptive Approvals for Countries - 2020

Resource date: Sep 2021

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

This table details the contraceptive approvals provided by method and by programme country through the UNFPA Supplies thematic fund in 2020. It is an accompanying resource for the UNFPA Supplies 2020 Performance Monitoring Report.

Publication

The journey towards comprehensive sexuality education - Global status report

Number of pages: 72

Publication date: 03 Nov 2021

Publisher: UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, Education 2030

Resources

UNFPA Supplies Annual Report 2020: Reporting on the Performance Monitoring Framework

Resource date: Jun 2021

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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