News

“I have value”: Brave polio survivor overcomes every obstacle

26 August 2015
Paralysed and uneducated, Barira spent 16 years believing she had no value. Still, she had a fierce desire to learn. With a little help, she has rebuilt her life, making many friends, and becoming an active part of her community. © UNFPA
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At Uganda hackathon, youth code their way to better sexual and reproductive health

30 July 2015
Young people worked with experts and UN staff to develop new mobile health solutions at a Kampala hackathon. The winning team celebrates with a selfie. © UNFPA Uganda
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Updates

USAID and UNFPA collaborate on Supply Chain

18 Dec 2014
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News

Ebola prompts efforts to boost condom use in Liberia

01 July 2015
Condoms are critical for preventing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and – in Ebola-affected countries like Liberia – the Ebola virus. © UNFPA/Nordic Office
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News

In remote Mongolia, telemedicine connects pregnant women to faraway care

19 June 2015
Altanchimeg, a midwife, delivers a baby in Ulaanbataar, the capital. She provides expert advice to provincial hospitals around Mongolia through the Telemedicine Network. © UNFPA Mongolia/Tim Jenkins
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Video

Going the last mile for family planning in Lao People's Democratic Republic

April 10, 2015

In Lao People's Democratic Republic, a UNFPA-supported programme is bringing contraceptives and reproductive counselling to women in even the most remote villages. Learn more here. 

News

World records shattered for HIV testing

23 March 2015
Traditional dancers entertain participants at the record-breaking HIV counselling and testing event in Gambella, Ethiopia. © UNFPA Ethiopia
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Resources

UNFPA Procurement Contract Awards

Resource date: 2015

Author: Procurement Services Branch, UNFPA

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Video

H4+

March 12, 2015

Around the world, over 280,000 women die every year from complications during pregnancy or childbirth. Six United Nations agencies have come together in a joint effort called H4+, to reduce child and maternal mortality rates and ensure that all mothers and children have access to the best possible care to enable them to live healthy, productive lives. 

The H4+ partnership includes UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, WHO and the World Bank.
News

Reproductive rights realized for too few women and girls

11 March 2015
A doctor discusses family planning issues with women at the UNFPA-supported Mchinji Hospital in Malawi. © UNFPA/Pirilani Semu-Banda
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