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Philippines: Making family planning possible for the poorest of the poor

October 29, 2013

In partnership with UNFPA's AccessRH reproductive health supplies service, the Philippines government procures family planning supplies for the first time in 40 years.

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Burkina Faso: Street interview about Family planning

July 26, 2013

The UNFPA office in Burkina Faso realised, with the help of AfrikImage, a street interview during the Week of Family planning.

Each year, 183,000 women die in Sub-Saharan Africa from pregnancy-related causes, and 1.2 million newborns die in the first month of life. Most of these deaths could be prevented with adequate medical care.

 

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In Latin America and the Caribbean, 62 per cent of women aged 15-49 want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22 per cent of these women—23 million in 2014—are not using an effective contraceptive method.

 

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Prioritizing sexual and reproductive health will save millions of lives, says new report

04 December 2014
A woman receives contraceptives in Liberia. © APANEWS
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In Asia, more than half of all women of reproductive age want to avoid a pregnancy. However, 22% of these women—141 million in 2014—are either using no method or using a less effective, traditional method.

 

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Adding It Up 2014: Global Fact Sheet
Adding It Up 2014: Latin America and the Caribbean Fact Sheet
Adding It Up 2014: Sub-Saharan Africa Fact Sheet

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