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Technical Publications

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

Emergency Obstetric Care -- Checklist for Planners Emergency obstetric care is the cornerstone of UNFPA's efforts to improve pregnancy outcomes. This six-panel checklist is designed to help programme planners and managers monitor elements that are critical to providing a high quality of emergency obstetric care. 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

More Technical Publications

State of World Population

State of World Population 2002 People, poverty and Possibilities Attacking poverty directly, as a matter of human rights, to accelerate development and to reduce inequality within and among nations, has become an urgent global priority. World leaders have agreed on a variety of new initiatives, including the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This year's State of the World Population report is a contribution to the discussion and a guide to action. This publication characterizes poverty by reviewing its many dimensions and looks at several of the key issues including, poverty and gender, poverty and health and poverty and education. It outlines a framework and provides recommendations to meet the poverty eradication goal of reducing the number of poor in half, by 2015. This publication comes complete with expert analysis, prescriptions for the future and a wealth of statistics, graphs and indicators. HTML Version | English | Español | Français | Year of publication: 2002

State of World Population 2000 Lives Together, Worlds Apart: Men and Women in a Time of Change The report examines a broad range of evidence from around the world showing that systematic discrimination against women and girls causes extensive suffering and lost opportunities for both women and men, and holds back efforts to reduce poverty, improve health, stem the spread of HIV/AIDS and slow rapid population growth. HTML Version | English | Español | Français | Year of publication: 2000

State of World Population 1999 6 Billion: A Time for Choices Women are having fewer children than ever before, and population growth has slowed from 2.0 to 1.3 per cent in 30 years. But large families in the recent past mean that there are many more women of childbearing age. Global population is still rising by about 78 million people a year. Half the world is under 25 and there are over a billion young people between 15 and 24, the parents of the next generation. HTML Version | English | Year of publication: 1999

State of World Population 1997 The Right to Choose: Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health gaps and failures in reproductive health care result in millions of deaths and permanent injuries, mostly to women in developing countries. The State of World Population 1997 report details progress and problems in attaining the right to reproductive and sexual health, and related rights to sexual and reproductive self-determination and security. It reviews the international human rights agreements that define and protect these rights, and examines the effects of denying them to millions of women and men. HTML Version | English | Español | Français | Year of publication: 1997

General Information

Reproductive Health Education for Young People Enabling Choices... Promoting Empowerment The ICPD Programme of Action recognized education as a key factor in sustainable development and in the development of well-being through it's links with demographic as well as social factors. This publication provides an overview of how UNFPA integrates education activities in all its programs on population, reproductive health,gender and HIV/AIDS with an emphasis on the needs of young people. It also highlights successful education programmes in selected countries." Year of publication: 2003

The Road to Global Reproductive Health Reproductive Health and Rights on the International Agenda, 1968–2003 This publication charts the development of international co-operation on reproductive health through the UN system and outlines the language and declarations, which should be delivering these vital health and human rights services to people in every nation. Published by To Better Communication project, coordinated by the media/adavocacy working group of the Eurongos and sponsored by UNFPA. Year of publication: 2003

Advocacy Booklet Series

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

Preventing HIV Infection, Promoting Reproductive Health UNFPA Response 2002 Previously known as AIDS Update, this is the 11th annual publication to provide information about action taken by UNFPA to prevent HIV infection. HIV/AIDS threatens to destroy a whole generation of leaders, workers, parents and youth, and to create a generation of orphans in the worst-affected countries. In many countries, the infection is creeping through the population,preparing to strike full-force. Prevention is about striking first. Reproductive health information, services and supplies enable people to avoid HIV infection and to protect themselves, their partners and their unborn children from this deadly virus. Year of publication: 2002

Promoting Reproductive Health - Saving Women's Lives Facts Sheets ADDRESSING OBSTETRIC FISTULAS - RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS - PREVENTING HIV/AIDS - PROVIDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ESSENTIALS - LINKING ENVIRONMENT, WOMEN, AND POPULATION Year of publication: 2002

Reproductive Health Essentials--Securing the Supply Global Strategy for Reproductive Health Commodity Security Previously known as AIDS Update, this is the 11th annual publication to provide information about action taken by UNFPA to prevent HIV infection. HIV/AIDS threatens to destroy a whole generation of leaders, workers, parents and youth, and to create a generation of orphans in the worst-affected countries. In many countries, the infection is creeping through the population, preparing to strike full-force. Prevention is about striking first. Reproductive health information, services and supplies enable people to avoid HIV infection and to protect themselves, their partners and their unborn children from this deadly virus. Year of publication: 2002

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Other Reports and Documents

Learning from RHI Partnerships, 1998-2002 The European Commission/UNFPA Initiative for Reproductive Health in Asia From 1998 - 2002 the European Commission, UNFPA and European and local NGOs came together under the Initiative for Reproductive Health in Asia (RHI) to improve the RH of vulnerable populations in 7 countries in South and Southeast Asia. This publication presents the activities, experiences and lessons learned over the course of the first phase of this innovative programme. Year of publication: 2003

The Africa Social Research Programme Call for Proposals An understanding of socio-cultural factors is critical in the context of development and humanitarian programmes. Year of publication: 2002

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