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Suggested Indicators for the Monitoring of National Sexual and Reproductive Health Programmes
This publication defines monitoring indicators to track the implementation of the national Sexual and Reproductive Health Programmes and Action Plans. It provides countries with a harmonized approach to the national monitoring frameworks, drawing on indicators from existing monitoring frameworks such as the Global indicator framework for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the UNECE Monitoring Framework for the ICPD Programme of Action (ICPD+25) and the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-2030), thereby limiting the creation of new indicators and need for duplicate monitoring. It includes the shortlist of SRH indicators, their definitions and potential data sources and the methodology to select the indicators.
Addressing Country Priorities to Eliminate Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem: The Regional Strategy for Eastern Europe & Central Asia
The UNFPA Regional Strategy for Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Addressing Country Priorities to Eliminate Cervical Cancer as a Public Health Problem has been prepared for the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (UNFPA EECARO) and the UNFPA offices in the countries and territories of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region to guide the planning and implementation of actions to strengthen cervical cancer prevention, treatment and palliative care, and to ensure harmonized capacity-building, knowledge-sharing and advocacy across the region. It is based on data from the situation analysis of capacities for cervical cancer prevention, treatment and palliative care across the UNFPA EECA region that was conducted from January to August 2021.
Ukraine Emergency Situation Report #13 – 18 October 2022
The ongoing war in Ukraine continues to take a toll on the lives of an estimated 14.5 million people in need of health assistance and an estimated 17.7 million people requiring protection assistance and services inside Ukraine. The estimated number of internally displaced people is 6.9 million, and more than 7.5 million refugees are recorded in European countries. There is a need for psychosocial support for the affected population, including those in areas where the Government of Ukraine regained control, who witnessed or experienced numerous human rights violations and ongoing hostilities.
The impact of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Since the World Health Organization first reported the emergence of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, countries around the globe have been debating, developing and implementing measures to interrupt the transmission of COVID-19. These include measures such as testing, tracing, self-isolating, issuing shelter-in-place orders, and reorganizing health-care services. These measures could potentially have a profound impact not only in social and economic terms but also on sexual and reproductive health (SRH). While there is a growing body of literature examining the impact of COVID-19 on SRH, there is currently a dearth of data from the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. This study was therefore commissioned by the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECARO) to fill this research gap. The continuity of SRH services is one of the priorities of the COVID-19 Pandemic UNFPA Global Response Plan.
Ukraine Emergency Situation Report #12 – 6 September 2022
Security conditions in Ukraine’s east and south continue to worsen, resulting in 330,000 people newly displaced inside the country in the last month. The estimated number of internally displaced people has risen to 6.9 million, and more than 7 million refugees are recorded in European countries.
UNFPA continues to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. Three Survivor Relief Centres located in Zaporizhzhia, Lviv and Dnipro have helped around 1,200 internally displaced people and GBV survivors in the last two months.
On International Youth Day (12 August), UNFPA released a video to illustrate the vital role young people play in the emergency response and recovery efforts in Ukraine. UNFPA supported “Energy of your future” youth camps that help teenagers cope with trauma and plan for the future. In Moldova, UNFPA supported “Know the Country that Hosts You Tours” with the National Youth Council and facilitated peer-to-peer learning on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and GBV.
UNFPA continues to partner with the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) to support the institutional and operational needs of national civil society organizations and service providers in Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia that are providing SRH and GBV assistance and information to hundreds of refugees from Ukraine.
Infographics on Family-Friendly Workplaces and Gender-Responsive Family Policies
Infographic series from UNFPA's Expanding Choices program on what family-friendly workplaces and gender-responsive family policies are, and how these can benefit governments, private sectors, and families.
12 Questions and Answers on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
This brochure was developed to respond to common questions that adolescents on the move might have about sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Key results of the second implementation year
This brief provides a short overview of the second year achievements of the 3-year programme “EU 4 Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence”. The programme seeks to strengthen equal rights and opportunities for women and men by shifting social perceptions around gender roles, tackling gender stereotypes, and increasing men’s participation in childcare and other domestic responsibilities.
Situation Report #10: UNFPA's Response in Ukraine and the Region
Situation Report #10, covering UNFPA's response to the Ukraine crisis, from the period of 3 June - 7 July 2022.
Implementing Family-Friendly Policies and Gender Equality in the Public and Private Sectors
This fact sheet provides an overview of the main findings of the report “Implementation of family-friendly policies and gender equality in the public and private sector” from an employee's perspective. The report was developed to assess the current situation, challenges, and problems in implementing family friendly and gender equality in the country policies and provide recommendations that would lead to improvements in the area. This study is conducted under the framework of the project “Expanding Choices: Gender-Responsive Family Policies for the Private Sector in the Western Balkans and Moldova” implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC).