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More Heads and Hands to Address Maternal Deaths

calendar_today 23 August 2013

More Heads and Hands to Address Maternal Deaths

The cases presented were of women ages 20, 36 and 25 years old respectively.  Though age and circumstances were varied, there were commonalities—they are from the…

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Partnerships Important in Reducing Maternal Deaths - Usec Garin

calendar_today 22 August 2013

Partnerships Important in Reducing Maternal Deaths - Usec Garin

Health Undersecretary Janette Garin emphasized the importance of partnerships to address the enormous challenges the country faces in meeting targets for reducing maternal deaths…

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Flood Evacuees Get Assistance from UNFPA

calendar_today 19 August 2013

Flood Evacuees Get Assistance from UNFPA

UNFPA and its partners in the health cluster and reproductive health working group for humanitarian response provided reproductive health services to women affected by the…

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Philippines' Experience Inspires Conference Delegates

calendar_today 12 June 2013

Philippines' Experience Inspires Conference Delegates

The crowd of 4,000 was silenced but strong reactions of disbelief reverberated in the room. This was the atmosphere when a video showing images and stories of Filipino women…

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Revision of Muslim Code Gains More Support

calendar_today 31 May 2013

Revision of Muslim Code Gains More Support

Shari’ah judges and progressive men from Muslim communities have expressed willingness to support calls for amendments to provisions in Presidential Decree No. 1083, or the…

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RH Victory in Phl Shared with Partisan Overseas Crowd

calendar_today 30 May 2013

RH Victory in Phl Shared with Partisan Overseas Crowd

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (30 May 2013) –The audience gasped when the video showed a mother saying she has 22 children. Yes, twenty-two. There was head shaking and jaw…

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Philippines to Present Family Planning Program at Women Deliver

calendar_today 27 May 2013

Philippines to Present Family Planning Program at Women Deliver

Health Secretary Enrique Ona will share the stage with UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin and Ms. Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda…

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Provinces Work Together for Better Service Delivery

calendar_today 15 May 2013

Provinces Work Together for Better Service Delivery

Working together and better coordination are important factors in sustaining the functionality of local government councils to efficiently respond to the needs of women and…

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Pablo Response Reaches 24,000 People

calendar_today 10 April 2013

Pablo Response Reaches 24,000 People

The United Nations Population Fund has reached nearly 24,000 people in various reproductive health-related services provided to survivors of typhoon Pablo in three affected…

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