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UNFPA Baby Gets College Scholarship
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Sendong flood survivor Chita Sabinay, 17, was on the verge of tears and at a loss for words when she received a college... Read more
UNFPA Renews Ties with 5 Provinces for 7th Country Programme
The United Nations Population Fund has formalized partnership with initial five provinces in the Philippines for the 7th Country Programme which will be implemented from 2012 to 2016. The five... Read more
Pregnant, Lactating Women Get Vital Services from Medical Missions
Pregnant and lacating women from various evacuation centers affected by tropical storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City and the municipality of Bubong in Lanao del Norte are receiving much... Read more
Taking Care of Mothers’ Hygiene Needs in Evacuation Centres
It was around 10:00 p.m. last December 16 when nine months pregnant Eagil Bautista was roused from sleep by loud voices in her neighbourhood in Zone 7, Barangay Acacia, one of the villages affected... Read more
UNFPA Acts to Prevent Maternal and Newborn Deaths, Gender-Based violence in Flood Affected Areas
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is mobilizing medical teams and supplies to respond to the needs of thousands of pregnant and lactating women in various evacuation centers in areas... Read more
State of World Population Report Focuses on World at 7 Billion
The Philippines is the 12th most populous country in the world with 94.9 million people and Asia remains home to 60 percent of the world’s population, according to the 2011 State of World Population... Read more
UNFPA Draws Attention to Population Issues as World at 7 Billion Approaches
The Philippines’ observance of World Population last July 11 kicked off the campaign “The World at 7 Billion: Counting on Each Other,” highlighting opportunities for cooperation to address the... Read more
World Population to Reach 7 Billion on 31 October
UNITED NATIONS, New York -- World population is projected to reach 7 billion on 31 October 2011, according to the 2010 Revision of World Population Prospects, the official United Nations population... Read more
Call for Application UNFPA YAP 2011
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) gives special attention to adolescents and youth through their participation in a variety of activities, initiatives and programs designed to build on their... Read more
Investing in Women’s Health and Rights Improves Our Future
United Nations members and all development actors should take urgent action and show stronger political will to make a final push to achieve universal access to reproductive health, empower women and... Read more