Every day in developing countries, 20,000 girls below age 18 give birth. Nine in 10 of these births occur within marriage or a union. This has consequences on the health, education, employment and rights of an untold millions of girls. What are the challenges of adolescent pregnancy, and what can we do to ensure girls have a healthy and safe transition into adulthood?
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UNFPA Annual Report 2013
Realizing the Potential
Number of pages: 56
Publication date: 12 September 2014
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
Contraception: An Investment in Lives, Health and Development
Number of pages: 4
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Author: UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
Publisher: UNFPA, Guttmacher Institute
This paper provides updated figures on the dividends of investing in reproductive health care, including contraception, and highlights the gaps in service provision and support. It argues that an investment in contraceptive services can be recouped four time over -- and sometimes dramatically more -- by reducing the need for public spending on health, education and other social services.
Global Consultation on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Number of pages: 112
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
Programming to Address Violence Against Women
8 Case Studies Volume 2
Number of pages: 64
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
Gender Snapshot
UNFPA Programming at Work
Number of pages: 32
Publication date: 01 January 2009
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
This booklet provides a snapshot of UNFPA's programming efforts to advance gender equality and empower women. It reports on activities undertaken in six priority areas, based on contributions from the global, regional and country levels over the course of two years (2007-2008).