Migration

Research and piloting to promote healthy urbanization in China through the provision of essential social services : A Brief Introduction on Project and Piloting Initiatives

No. of pages : 10
Publication date : 01/01/2011
Author : Department of Social Development of National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC), UNFPA China

China is experiencing an accelerated urbanization process. By the end of 2010, the urbanization rate in China had reached 49.7%, an increase by 13.5 percentage points compared to that in 2000 and a faster increase than the 9.9 percentage points for the period during 1990-2000. This represents a population of 660 million now living in the urban areas of China, an increase of over 200 million compared to that in 2000. Migrants, especially the rural migrant workers in urban areas, are the major source of newly-added urban population in China.

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Country Programme Document - Sri Lanka (2018-2022)

No. of pages : 7
Publication date : 13/10/2017
Author : UNFPA

The Country Programme Document outlines the United Nations Population Fund's mandate and scope of work for the five year period from 2018-2022. 

The document has been cleared by the Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affairs. 

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“Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) can, of course, never be divorced from the pursuit of gender equality and equity and from the full empowerment of women. SRHR is at the center of gender relations, the full realization of SRHR cannot be achieved in the absence of gender equality and equity” - Zane Dangor

A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies.

UNFPA at the 28th Session of the Assembly of the African Union

Publication date : 28 September 2017

UNFPA's engagement at the 28th Session of the Assembly of the African Union and the launching of the AU Roadmap on Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth.

As part of the workshop held with our Change Agents in Kalwa (Thane, Maharashtra), SNEHA team working with adolescent girls supported by UNFPA India conducted a safety audit exercise with 36 participants on 16th September, 2017. 

An energizer exercise was conducted with the girls, who were asked to enact scenes from within the community, with alcohol shops, tea stalls, toilets, cigarette shops. They were then asked to talk about how and why they felt unsafe in these kinds of spaces.

UNFPA in the Maldives

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the world's largest agency for population development, with programmes in over 140 countries. UNFPA is also the UN’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency, which empowers people, especially young women and girls, adolescents and the elderly – to manage their own lives and ensure right to bodily autonomy. It is a core mandate of UNFPA to ensure that all individuals make informed decisions in their life, to contribute meaningfully to society and to the progress of the population without leaving anyone behind.

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4th August 2017, Bhubaneswar: Under the citizen connect programme of the Bhubaneswar Smart City plan, a workshop on “Youth Connect” was organised by the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund. Youth connect is a component of the citizen’s connect initiative aimed at connecting youth in social development processes in the urban arena with a specific focus on promoting healthy lifestyle and creating an environment in campuses that is safe specifically for girls.
 

Diego Palacios discusses Indian Population on Aaj Savere, DD National on World Population Day (2/2)

Publication date : 27 July 2017

"India has a possibility of Win-Win situation, in terms of their demographic trends and dynamics into the future" - Diego Palacios, country representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) speaks about migration & India's population trends on Delhi Doordarshan Channel's programme Aaj Savere.

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