UNFPA ESARO

Annual Report

Accelerating Change: 2011 Annual Report

The 2011 report shows that the pace of abandonment of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) is accelerating in the fourth year of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, which ha...

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Sex Work and HIV in Namibia: Review of the literature and current programmes

Sex workers are recognized in Namibia as a key population at higher risk of HIV and yet to date, only limited and piece-meal information has been available regarding the size of th...

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Why invest in reproductive health in Cameroon?

Expanding access to quality, affordable reproductive health services for all Cameroonians is critical to make progress in reducing maternal deaths in Cameroon. However, significant...

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Sex work, HIV and Access to Health Services in Namibia: National meeting report and recommendations

This report describes the process and outcomes of a national meeting on Sex work, HIV and Access to Health Services that took place in Windhoek on 2-3 November 2011. The meeting, w...

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Sexuality Education: a 10-country review of school curricula in East and Southern Africa

This regional ten-country curriculum scan was jointly commissioned by UNESCO, UNFPA and UNICEF for the HIV Prevention Working Group of the Regional AIDS Team in East and Southern A...

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Status Report: Adolescents and Young People in Sub-Saharan Africa

Although there are many indicators that can be used to assess the status of young people in sub-Saharan Africa, this analysis presents available data for 20 specific indicators. Si...

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UNFPA Quarterly Programme Update #1 2002 Eritrea

Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) are a key strategy to bridge the geographical ‘gap’ in accessing obstetric care. As one component of a comprehensive package of essential...

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Trends in maternal mortality 1990 to 2010 cover 200.jpg Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2010

New maternal mortality estimates confirm that the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth is declining. Along with other indicators, this joint UN report validates the fa...

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ESA Position Paper on Post-shipment Testing of Condoms

Assessment of Comprehensive Condom Programming (CCP) and reproductive health commodity security (RHCS conducted) conducted by the UNFPA Eastern and Southern Africa sub-Regional Off...