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UN joint team, local officials vow to address adolescent pregnancy in Southern Leyte
As part of the “Accelerating the Reduction of Adolescent Pregnancy in Southern Leyte and Samar in the Philippines” joint programme supported by the... Read more
Menstrual health and the climate crisis
UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Björn Andersson, says more needs to be done to destigmatize menstrual health and hygiene to help... Read more
UNFPA Philippines welcomes House committee’s approval of adolescent pregnancy bill
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines commended the House of Representatives Committee on Youth and Sports Development for recently... Read more
Last Mile Solutions
UNFPA is solving problems to help women in emergencies maintain access to life-saving sexual and reproductive health services as the Philippines... Read more
On Mother’s Day, United Nations Population Fund calls for gender equality, adequate health care
With adequate support from health providers, family and society, giving birth should be a very fulfilling and positive experience for mothers.... Read more
UNFPA holds Stakeholder Consultation for 9th Country Programme
During a 2-day Stakeholder Consultation for UNFPA Philippines' 9th Country Programme, Country Representative Dr. Leila Joudane highlighted the... Read more
UNFPA statement on International Day of the Midwife 2023
If every pregnant woman had access to a well-trained, caring midwife, we would be much closer to a world where every childbirth is safe. Instead... Read more
Upgrading midwifery education in the Philippines
Midwives, especially in remote areas, have a crucial role to play in every country’s health system. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many... Read more
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics
New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining... Read more
UNFPA statement on World Health Day 2023
Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of... Read more