Unmet Need for Contraception in Developing Countries: Examining Women’s Reasons for Not Using a Method
Description
Sexually active women in developing countries who have an unmet need for contraception, meaning they wish to avoid pregnancy but are not using any contraceptive (traditional or modern), generally cite one of several key reasons for not using a method. Addressing their reasons for nonuse should inform family planning programs’ efforts to satisfy this need.
TARSHI (Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues)
Description
TARSHI (Talking About Reproductive and Sexual Health Issues) works towards expanding sexual and reproductive choices in people’s lives in an effort to enable them to enjoy freedom from fear, infection and reproductive and sexual health problems.
Family Planning and Gender Equality: Paving the Road to Prosperity in Malawi
Description
Key family planning and gender equality indicators show that Malawi has made important strides over the past couple of decades. Despite these successes, there is still room for improvement and unmet need for family planning remains high.
International technical guidance on sexuality education: An evidence-informed approach
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The international technical guidance on sexuality education was developed to assist education, health and other relevant authorities in the development and implementation of school-based and out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education programmes and materials.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women); Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UN-AIDS); United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); World Health Organization (WHO)
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