United Nations Population Fund

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is a UN agency that promotes sexual and reproductive health, supports family planning, and advocates for the rights and well-being of women and young people worldwide.


Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations specialized agency
international organization
abbreviation UNFPA
affiliation United Nations
cooperatesWith United Nations Children’s Fund
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
World Bank
World Health Organization
countryOfHeadquarters United States of America
fieldOfWork HIV prevention
adolescent health
family planning
gender equality
maternal health
population and development
prevention of gender-based violence
sexual and reproductive health
formerName United Nations Fund for Population Activities
foundedBy United Nations
fundingSource voluntary contributions from UN member states
voluntary contributions from other donors
hasMainGoal advocacy for women’s rights
promotion of sexual and reproductive health
reduction of maternal mortality
support for family planning
support for young people’s health and rights
universal access to reproductive health services
headquartersLocation New York City
United States
inception 1969
legalStatus subsidiary organ of the United Nations General Assembly
mandate to ensure that every childbirth is safe
to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted
to ensure that every young person’s potential is fulfilled
officialLanguage Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
operatesIn developing countries
least developed countries
parentOrganization United Nations General Assembly
partOf United Nations development system
regionServed worldwide
reportsTo United Nations General Assembly
shortName UNFPA
supportsProgram emergency reproductive health in humanitarian crises
family planning services
maternal health services
website https://www.unfpa.org


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