Health experts call for renewed focus on maternal, child deaths

27 October 2015

Preventable maternal and newborn deaths continue to plague much of the world. Women and their newborns wait for care at a UNFPA-supported health centre in Haiti. © Jared Chambers

News

Grim but essential, autopsies are saving lives in Bangladesh

20 October 2015

Asta Banu and her sister-in-law, Mos Dilifa Begum, work with Gulam Mostafa on a verbal autopsy. Learning the cause of Ms. Banu's son's death could help spare others the same fate. © Nicolas Axelrod/Ruom for UNFPA

News

Before it’s too late: Doctors take on one of the deadliest places for women

16 October 2015

In Kelo, Chad, Dr. Youssifou Savadogo shows a class of nurses and midwives how to identify and address labour complications. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard

News

Girls’ rights: Goedele Liekens looks back on 15 years of progress

11 October 2015

Goedele Liekens (right), UNFPA's Goodwill Ambassador in Belgium, in Ethiopia. After spending more than 15 years as a Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Liekens reflects on the progress made for girls. Image courtesy of Goedele Liekens.

News

The power of girls: African athletes call for gender equality, support for girls

09 October 2015

Marcelle, 19, calls for girls to “get an education and be successful in life.” She and other elite athletes at the All African Games promoted girls’ rights, health and well-being through a variety of UNFPA-supported programmes. © UNFPA Congo

Statement

The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030

11 October 2015

News

Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

05 October 2015

South Sudanese refugees display products they have been learning to produce at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka

Resources

Purchase order template

Resource date: 2021

The Purchase Order is a contractual instrument used by UNFPA to procure goods and/ or services and it is issued through the ERP system used by UNFPA.

Video

Beyond HIV: Improving opportunities and quality of life for young people in Latin America

September 22, 2015

In Latin America young people are defending human rights and are demanding access to health services for people living with HIV. Learn more here.

News

HIV-positive youth leaders push for better access to care in Latin America

21 September 2015

Joel Barrera began a support group for youth living with HIV, which has transformed into a network for youth to advocate for better care and an end to discrimination. © UNFPA/Walter Sotomayor

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