UNFPA's Work - Family Planning

Millions Lack Access to Family Planning

Family planning allows women to reach their full potential and is key to reducing poverty.

214 million women who want to avoid pregnancy are not using safe and effective family planning methods, for reasons ranging from lack of access to lack of support from their partners or communities.

UNFPA increases access to family planning and reduces barriers to the use of contraceptives. Through global partnerships, UNFPA ensures a reliable supply of contraceptives even during humanitarian emergencies. UNFPA programs also integrate family planning services into primary health care so that women can easily access information and contraceptives.

Pandemic heightens vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities who require reproductive health care

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In rural Zambia, midwives at the Bwacha Health Center provide quality maternal care

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Sex and Religion: How UNFPA Challenges Taboos

Eight of every ten people in the world follow some sort of religious practice. Faith often plays a significant role

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Millions Lack Access to Family Planning

12 %of married Women

One ThirdOf preventable

8.9 MillionUnsafe abortions

UNFPA’s Family Planning Programs

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