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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals Population and Reproductive Health as Critical Determinants -- Population and Development Strategies #10 The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), arising from the Millennium Summit in September 2000, are the overarching development objectives of the international community. The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) goal of universal access to quality reproductive health services by 2015 is not one of the MDGs. Yet as this publication demonstrates, it is essential for meeting the MDGs. The attainment of reproductive health and reproductive rights are fundamental for development, for fighting poverty and for meeting the MDG targets. Conversely, reproductive ill-health undermines development by, inter alia, diminishing the quality of women's lives, weakening and, in extreme cases, killing poor women of prime ages, and placing heavy burdens on families and communities. This publication shows by means of analytical graphics, the fundamental importance of addressing population and reproductive health for achieving the MDGs. Year of publication: 2003

Country Profiles for Population and Reproductive Health Policy Development and Indicators 2003 In 1995, UNFPA published Resource Requirements for Population and Reproductive Health Programmes: Programme Country Profiles for Population Assistance. The current publication is an updated version of that volume, with a greater emphasis on policy and institutional commitments and a broader range of socio-economic, gender, demographic and health indicators. The expanded range of indicators reflects the priorities identified in the five-year review of the Programme of Action and the perspectives from the other international conferences of the 1990s that culminated in the Millennium Summit. Attention is also given to differences within countries. Indicators for ICPD and MDGs are identified by special symbols. Country Profiles for Population and Reproductive Health will be published every two years with updated policy descriptions and indicators. The information is also available on the UNFPA web site (http://www.unfpa.org/profile), where it will be updated annually. Internet technology allows users to display comparisons between countries as well. A CD-ROM is also available with search and comparison capabilities. (see ordering information) Year of publication: 2003

Enlisting the Armed Forces to Protect Reproductive Health and Rights: Lessons from Nine Countries Taking advantage of the considerable organizational and human resources of military institutions to protect reproductive health and rights is emerging as a powerful strategy in both peacetime and conflict situations. For decades, UNFPA has worked with the military sector to reach out to men with information, education and services on family life and family planning. This experience is now being applied to a wider spectrum of reproductive and sexual health concerns, including maternal health, HIV/AIDS prevention and reduction of gender-based violence. This digital document offers lessons learned from reproductive health projects in nine different military organizations. Send comments to: cohen@unfpa.org Request CD ROMs to: conte@unfpa.org Year of publication: 2003

Essential Drugs and other Commodities for Reproductive Health Services This publication is a draft discussion document issued jointly by WHO and UNFPA as an interim internal guidance and to solicit comments and suggestions for its further development. This document is intended for people involved in planning and implementing Reproductive Health (RH) programmes, including programme managers and development assistance agencies and organizations. UNFPA Country Offices should use this listing as a guide regarding which essential RH commodities are necessary to implement quality RH services. Governments and other agencies may also find the listing useful in deciding what RH commodities are necessary at both primary and first referral levels. Year of publication: 2003

Global Population and Water Access and Sustainability In the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Governments were committed to achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration. As a means to further support efforts to eradicate poverty, they agreed to halve by the year 2015 the proportion of people who do not have access to basic sanitation, as well as the proportion of people who are unable to reach or to afford safe drinking water. The Population and Development Branch, TSD, prepared this report as a contribution to the dialogue that recently took place at the Third World Water Forum held in Kyoto, Japan, and covers the population, gender and health dimensions related to the ongoing debate on water resources. Year of publication: 2003

Making Safe Motherhood a Reality in West Africa Using Indicators to Programme for Results For too long, efforts to reduce maternal mortality stalled, in part because the facts underlying the problem --and the best strategies to address it --were poorly understood. This report documents UNFPA's efforts to address maternal mortality using a strategic and practical evidence-based approach in a region where data has been scarce,and where too many women have died. Increasing access to emergency obstetric care is central to this approach. Year of publication: 2003

Obstetric Fistula Needs Assessment Findings from Nine African Countries UNFPA partnered with EngenderHealth to conduct a first-ever study on the occurrence of fistula in nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa (Benin, Chad, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia). The report offers a glimpse of the issue as seen through the eyes of clients who seek services and professional health workers in 35 hospitals where fistula is treated. It highlights the urgent need for equipment, skilled medical staff and surgical supplies in order to meet the high demand for care. Access and download the report by sections in different languages. Year of publication: 2003

Preventing HIV Infection, Promoting Reproductive Health UNFPA Response 2003 Previously known as AIDS Update, this is the 12th annual publication to provide information about actions taken by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to prevent HIV infection. UNFPA has worked to improve reproductive health for more than 30 years; never has the need been more urgent. UNFPA is at the forefront of international prevention efforts, integrating HIV prevention throughout all reproductive health services. Young people, especially if poor, are at great risk: nearly half of all new infections occur between the ages of 15 and 24. UNFPA supports programmes that provide the knowledge, skills and services young people need in order to protect their reproductive health and prevent HIV infection. Year of publication: 2003

Preventing HIV/AIDS among Adolescents through Integrated Communication Programming Preventing HIV/AIDS among adolescents is a challenging task that touches upon several controversial policy and cultural issues. Nevertheless, it is an absolutely crucial task, as more and more young people are being infected with the deadly virus each day. As several countries have shown, effective prevention programming includes integrating advocacy, behaviour change communication and educational strategies with other policy and service components. This manual focuses on HIV prevention throughintegrated communication programming that blends advocacy, behaviour change communication and education interventions. Year of publication: 2003

Strengthened Partnerships among Local FM and Community Radio Networks and RH Agencies on HIV/AIDS This interactive CD-ROM presents all materials developed for and discussed during two pilot regional training workshops in Africa and Asia in 2003. During the workshops, managers learned how to use entertainment-education methodologies to produce radio serial dramas that are culturally sensitive and research-based. The aim is to use this popular medium more effectively to reduce risky behaviour and prevent HIV/AIDS. The workshops were organized by UNFPA and the Population Media Center (PMC). Send feedback to cohen@unfpa.org Request copies from conte@unfpa.org Year of publication: 2003

The Donor Support for Contraceptives and Condoms for STI/HIV Prevention 2001 The Donor Support for Contraceptives and Condoms for STI/HIV Prevention 2001 report was prepared by analyzing information from the database on donor support for RH commodities maintained by the Commodity Management Unit (CMU) of the Technical Support Division (TSD). This publication contains country-specific information reported by donors on the type, quantity and the total cost of contraceptives they provided to RH programmes in developing countries in 2001. This report, the latest in a series of reports, is being used for contraceptive supply planning, advocacy and resource mobilization. The report is especially useful to illustrate commodity shortfalls and changes in funding by donor and country. Year of publication: 2003

The Impact of HIV/AIDS A Population and Development Perspective Globally, the are about 42 million people living with HIV/AIDS and no major region of the world escapes the pandemic?s invasive presence. However, by far the greatest proportions are concentrated in the developing world where more than 95 percent of cases are located. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) address the major issues of our time, including halting and reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS. The new publication by UNFPA entitled The Impact of HIV/AIDS: A Population and Development Perspective focuses explicitly on the relationship between the pandemic, population and development. It shows that the spread of HIV/AIDS is setting back progress towards the MDGs and, in some settings, increasing poverty. Year of publication: 2003

The Second Meeting of the Working Group for the Prevention and Treatment of Obstetric Fistula Addis Ababa -- 30 Ocotber - 1 November 2002 UNFPA leads a coalition of organizations committed to the prevention and treatment of fistula, an isolating disability that results from unrelieved obstructed labour. This report, from the second meeting of the working group, documents the considerable progress that has been made in bringing fistula to wider attention, in collecting data about it, and in developing strategies to end fistula in the developing world, just as it has been virtually eliminated in industrialized countries. Year of publication: 2003

State of World Population 2003 Making 1 Billion Count: Investing in Adolescents' Health and Rights Some 1.2 billion people--one person in five--are between ages 10 and 19, the largest number of adolescents in history. Half of them are poor; one in four live in extreme poverty, on less than $1 a day. This year's State of the World Population report examines their condition, in the context of changing social norms and lifestyles, including weakening of family support systems, amid globalization and urbanization. The report provides country-specific examples of projects that combine life skills education, including sexuality education, and peer counselling with access to services and points out the high costs and social consequences of failing to adequately meet adolescents' reproductive health and rights. HTML Version | English | Español | Français | Year of publication: 2003

Population, Reproductive Health and the Millennium Development Goals How the ICPD Programme of Action Promotes Poverty Alleviation and Human Rights This publication highlights the importance of the ICPD Programme of Action, the "Cairo+5" discussions and subsequent experience and agreements as we mobilize to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Year of publication: 2003

DISPATCHES: September-October 2003 News from the United Nations Population Fund -- Issue Number 58 IN THIS ISSUE: • UNFPA Supports Youth-Friendly Health Services in Russia • UNFPA Sends Medical Supplies to Liberia's Women • Making Headway Against Fistula in Africa • New Group of Skilled Birth Attendants Helps Save Women's Lives in Bangladesh • Sharing UNFPA Experience in Promoting Reproductive Health and Rights Among the Armed Forces • Bleak Picture of Reproductive Health Conditions in Iraq Portrayed by UNFPA Assessment • Taking Stock of UNFPA/EU Four-Year Cooperation in Asia Year of publication: 2003

HIV and infant feeding : framework for priority action The purpose of this HIV and Infant Feeding Framework for Priority Action is to recommend to governments key actions, related to infant and young child feeding, that cover the special circumstances associated with HIV/AIDS. The aim of these actions is to create and sustain an environment that encourages appropriate feeding practices for all infants, while scaling-up interventions to reduce HIV transmission. The beneficiaries of the Framework include national policy-makers, programme managers, regional advisory bodies, UN staff, professional bodies, non-governmental organizations and other interested stakeholders, including the community. This Framework has been developed as a collaborative effort between UN agencies. Year of publication: 2003

UNFPA 2002 Annual Report In this annual report, we draw attention to the many different ways in which UNFPA is working to reduce poverty by meeting reproductive health needs in developing countries, especially among the poorest and most vulnerable. In 2002, UNFPA continued its support to family planning programmes to save mothers' lives and safeguard the right of couples to plan the size of their families. Year of publication: 2003

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