UNFPA: COUNTRY PROFILES: Glossary

Glossary

AIDS	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
CEDAW	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
DHS	Demographic and health survey
EOC	Emergency obstetric care
FGC	Female genital cutting
GDP	Gross domestic product
GNI	Gross national income
HIPC	Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative
HIV	Human immunodeficiency virus
ICPD	International Conference on Population and Development
IEC	Information, education and communication
IMR	Infant mortality rate
IPPF	International Planned Parenthood Federation
IUD	Intra-uterine device
MDGs	Millennium Development Goals
MMR	Maternal mortality ratio
NGO	Non-governmental organization
PRSP	Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
RH	Reproductive health
RHC	Reproductive and child health
RH/FP	Reproductive health/family planning
SRH	Sexual and reproductive health
STD	Sexually transmitted disease
STI	Sexually transmitted infection
SWAp	Sector-wide approach
TFR	Total fertility rate
UN	United Nations
UNAIDS	Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
UNDP	United Nations Development Programme
UNFPA	United Nations Population Fund
UNHCR	Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF	United Nations Children�s Fund
UNV	United Nations Volunteers
WFP	World Food Programme
WHO	World Health Organization