Policy developments and indicators 2009 2010, produced by unfpa and the populationreference bureau to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the. Many thanks to the heads of the unfpa and who country offices, their staff, and the people that coordinated. Unfpa supports countries in using population data for policies and program mes to reduce. Introduction the united nations population fundunfpa is an. Progress for every child in the sdg era, a report released in march 2018, assessed the worlds performance to date, focusing on 44 indicators that directly concern the 2030 agendas most vulnerable constituency. Country profiles for population and reproductive health unfpa. In the south, the country has a small flatland, the bugeac plain. Unfpa, unicef, unifem, ohchr, unhcr, uneca, unesco, undp, unaids, who, geneva, 2008, p. References guide to country profiles the world factbook.
See united nations population fund unfpa, the state of world population 2005, at 112 estimate for 2004. Vietnam, a oneparty communist state, has one of southeast asias fastestgrowing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. If there is one thing we have learned over the years, it is that the realization of human rights can only. Unfpa liaison office to au and ec addis ababa ethiopia. Who who global mdsr implementation survey 2015 for demographics, the. United nations population fund unfpa brief description of the organisation unfpa, the united nations population fund, is an international development agency, created in 1968 to support the execution of projects and programmes in the area of population and sexual and. The united nations statistics division, in its mission to promote the development of national statistical systems, has developed a central repository of country profiles of statistical systems. Support the mobile for reproductive health m4rh implementation plan. The minimum initial service package misp is a series of crucial actions required to respond to reproductive health needs at the onset of every humanitarian crisis. Country profiles unfpa united nations population fund. We also campaign and advocate locally and internationally to bring change and support community programmes to end fgm. The 2002 country profiles series provides the most comprehensive overview to date of the status of implementation of agenda 21 at the national level.
The fao country profiles collects information from the entire fao website and provides a fast and reliable way to access country specific information with no need to search through individual databases and systems. Purpose the prime purpose of this country profile is. Many thanks to the heads of the unfpa and who country offices, their staff, and the people that coordinated, completed, and verified responses to the state of the worlds midwifery country survey. Pacific, arab countries, europe, and latin america and the caribbean. Despite circumstances, which made travel a challenge, the yemen team was able to attend and participate fully in the training workshop. Japan has found it difficult to accept and atone for its treatment of the citizens of countries it occupied. The analysis includes country profiles, a case study analysis of law. Dec 12, 2012 country profiles for population and reproductive health. Bangladesh country profile 1 page bangladesh situation of adolescent girlschild marriage bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child marriage worldwide and the highest rate of marriage involving girls under. Each country profile is based on information updated from that contained in the national reports submitted annually by governments. Contents 1 country profiles for population and reproductive health. Country profiles the global gender gap report 20 111 economic educational health and political overall participation attainment survival empowerment rank score rank score rank score rank score rank score economic participation and opportunity educational attainment health and survival political empowerment.
Summary of country gender profile in papua new guinea 2010 current situation of women in papua new guinea 1 papua new guinea png has a largely heterogeneous population with most communities being patriarchal1 and women generally suffering as a result of their low social status. Between 2000 and 2017, madagascars hdi value increased from 0. It is now estimated that a total of 650 million girls and women alive today were married as children. Policy developments and indicators 20092010 using this edition and the online version since 2003, unfpa and the population reference bureau have collaborated in publishing the country profiles for population and reproductive health. Over the past decade, child marriage has continued to decline. An older source is used to report on the prevalence of fgmc among girls aged 014 years for gambia.
In egypt and somalia, the support for fgm was calculated among all girls and women, since respondents were not first asked whether they had heard of the practice. Globally, the proportion of young women who were married as children decreased from 1 in 4 to about 1 in 5. A wom ans right to health foreword ii executive summary iii. With funding and support from unfpa and usaid, the reproductive health unit of the malawi ministry of health has worked with both the public sector and ngos to provide condom programming and education to women, men, and youth in conjunction with expanding access to female condoms throughout the country. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Unfpa, the world bank and united nations population division 2015. The data and analytics section gratefully acknowledges inputs shared by unicef country of. Who, unicef, unfpa, the world bank and united nations population division 2015.
See unfpa, the state of world population 2005, supra note 1, at 108. The syria country profile was finalized with support from dr. Maternal and reproductive health maternal mortality country profiles. Estimates by who, unicef, unfpa, the world bank and the united nations population division. Since 2003, unfpa and the population reference bureau have collaborated in publishing this book. Between 1990 and 2017, burundis hdi value increased from 0. Unfpa has been engaged in a broader effort to reprofile the funds structure and resources. Causes of maternal deaths, 19972002 a maternal death is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or. Navigation you can select your country of interest in the list on the right or by using the search box.
Who chronic diseases and health promotion database. Policy developments and indicators, 20092010i am pleased to issue the updated country profiles for population and reproductive health. United nations population fund unfpa brief description of the organisation unfpa, the united nations population fund, is an international development agency, created in 1968 to support the execution of projects and programmes in the area of population and sexual and reproductive health. Mar 27, 2020 refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Synthesis report united nations population fund unfpa. Preparing national reports is often a challenging exercise. The aim of the series is to disseminate countryspecific and regionspecific policy analyses and recommendations for economic transformation, with an emphasis on promoting. Women often suffer from the loss of agricultural land and from environmental. This introduction provides the analytical framework and methodological approach that has guided each country analysis.
Cancer country profile 2020 world health organization. The main author of the south sudan country profile was dr. Burundis hdi value and rank burundis hdi value for 2017 is 0. The next five sections provide information about key indicators of human development including the human development index hdi, the. Division in hq, but it is undertaken in all regional offices ros, and select country. Unfpa and unicef, together with other development partners and civil society, advocated with the government of bangladesh to finalize the child marriage. The report is composed of 18 country profiles accessible online, each of which maps a countrys key legislative developments and gaps regarding gender justice. We are building an information base, which includes detailed country profiles for each country practising fgm in africa and the diaspora. Who directorgeneral roundtable with women leaders on millennium development goal 5 peru country profile for demographic and health surveys, the years refer to when the surveys were conducted. Policy developments and indicators 20092010 provides an abundance of easytoaccess information that can be helpful in building the case for increased resources.
Unfpa east and southern africa regional office, and. Papua new guinea february 2010 japan international cooperation agency img inc. Popular statistical tables, country area and regional profiles more information. The aim of the series is to disseminate country specific and regionspecific policy analyses and recommendations for economic transformation, with an emphasis on promoting. Read more country profiles profiles by bbc monitoring facts. Dhs 2011 key country womens status indicators of women 2024 years old were married or i n u io before age 15 40% of women 2024 years old were married or in union before age 18. The country profiles series is published annually by the economic commission for africa eca. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field.
See united nations population fund unfpa, country profiles for. Country profiles unicef unfpa global programme to accelerate action to end child marriage. The population and development branch of unfpa aggregated regional data in the. The 2002 country profiles series provides information on the implementation of agenda 21 on a country by country and chapterbychapter basis with the exception of. Country profiles for each country practising fgm in africa and the diaspora, and develop a network of antifgm organisations to share knowledge, skills and resources. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Country profile for demographic and health surveys, the years refer to when the surveys were conducted. Madagascars hdi value and rank madagascars hdi value for 2017 is 0. Country profiles fao members gateway lowincome fooddeficit countries. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
Jul 01, 2019 vietnam, a oneparty communist state, has one of southeast asias fastestgrowing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. The country profile series is published annually by the economic commission for africa eca. See below a list of countries and organizations which includes a brief history of the country. Egypt data refer to girls aged 114 years and indonesia data refer to girls aged 011 years. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Consolidate the country office documentation on lessons learntbest practices and ensure that these are incorporated into the unfpa knowledge sharing system, including developing and updating country profiles.
As host, egypt had the largest team from both unicef and unfpa. The country profile on south sudan was prepared under the overall coordination and substantive guidance of deputy executive secretary for knowledge delivery of eca, giovanie biha. Mining, although employing few, accounts for almost 30% of the country s gdp and tends to affect women negatively. Each profile includes more than 100 indicators on health and development, as well as an overview of the country context. Beyond the corporate shift, this requires unfpa at country office level to embrace a mode of engagement and a way of doing business internally, which departs from the traditional unfpa operation. Job description community mobilizer post title type of. Widad babikir unfpa syria country office and the undp syria gender team, mr. Estimates from the surveys refer to three or five years before the surveys.
As such, various new internal processes as well as profiles need to be. Countdown country profile unicefwho and partners trends in maternal mortality who, unicef, unfpa, the world bank and the united nations population division neglected tropical diseases. They provide figures on how widespread the practice of fgm is, when and how it is performed, and what women and men think about the practice. Policy developments and indicators, 20092010 i am pleased to issue the updated country profiles for population and reproductive health. David saunders, its former representative in afghanistan, who shared the various drafts of the model profile with a number of donors, embassies, and other stakeholders stationed in afghanistan and collected their suggestions as to how to improve on it. More than 125 million girls and women alive today have been cut in the 29 countries in africa and the middle east where fgmc is concentrated. Country profiles publications media and publications change. The first section presents information on the country coverage and methodology of the 2018 statistical update. Female genital mutilationcutting fgmc refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons. The aim of the series is to produce and disseminate country and regionspecific policy analyses and recommendationsfor economic transformation,with an emphasis on. The country profiles included in annex 1 were produced with the support of. Most of unfpas global work on statistics and indicators is led by the technical. This thematic profile provides a basic snapshot of a country s situation on maritime transport and international trade, facilitating convenient cross country comparisons. Between 1990 and 2017, brazils hdi value increased from 0.
This map shows each countrys or territorys need for unfpa support, based. Partnerships work with us ask fao fao on social media invest. Unfpa country programme 20172021 lowincome status human development index. The misp is not just kits of equipment and supplies. Asha rahim, associate professor university of juba. Our objective is to develop networks of antifgm organisations, to. Unfpa regional office for west and central africa annual report. Policy developments and indicators 2009 2010, produced by unfpa and the population reference bureau to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the international conference. Click on a region, country or territory or select from dropdown list. Population reference bureau 1875 connecticut avenue, nw suite 520 washington, dc 20009 phone. Each country team consisted of at least three programme staff.
This report was produced by unfpas population and development branch and sexual and reproductive health branch, technical division. Tanzania is home to two renowned tourism destinations africas highest mountain, kilimanjaro, and wildliferich national parks such as the serengeti but has become a target for poachers. Female genital mutilation country profiles unicef data. See social and demographic statistics branch, united nations statistics division, the worlds women 2000. These statistical profiles present the latest available data on female genital mutilation fgm for 31 countries where fgm is concentrated.
The global programme to accelerate action to end child marriage is generously funded by the governments of canada, the netherlands, the united kingdom and the european union. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Estimates on the use of water sources and sanitation facilities whounicef joint monitoring programme. Preventive chemotherapy diseases and transmission control country profile. Country profiles for population and reproductive health. Cook islands, federated states of micronesia, fiji, kiribati, marshall islands, nauru, niue, palau, samoa, solomon islands, tokelau, tonga, tuvalu and vanuatu.
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