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Strengthening youth participation and leadership
UNFPA strengthens representation from youth networks in government policy dialogue, including in committees and consultations. UNFPA helps to institutionalize the involvement of youth organizations... Read more

Data for development and planning
It has been a UNFPA priority since 2010 to provide funding, equipment, capacity building and technical support in planning, collecting, analysing and processing survey and Geographical Information... Read more

Strengthening youth participation and leadership
UNFPA strengthens representation from youth networks in government policy dialogue, including in committees and consultations. UNFPA helps to institutionalize the involvement of youth organizations... Read more

UNFPA: Linking population, policies and development
Overview Accurate information on population trends is essential for sound policies which affect the daily lives and wellbeing of millions in Afghanistan. Only with solid population data, such as... Read more

Supporting data-based decision-making
By working with parliamentarians, UNFPA brings attention to, and understanding of, the need for using high quality population data. In Afghanistan, where the first crucial steps have been taken to... Read more

Increasing access to family life education
In Afghanistan most young people have limited access to comprehensive family life education (FLE) which is critical for their development into healthy and productive adults. Comprehensive FLE... Read more

Mainstreaming youth friendly services
The health needs of young people often differ from those of the general population, including in terms of sexual and reproductive health. It is necessary that health care professionals set aside... Read more

Supporting the rights of youth
Supporting the rights of youth Around the world, UNFPA advocates for incorporating the rights and voices of young people in policies and programmes which affect them. UNFPA provided support to the... Read more

Supporting midwifery services
Overview Since the fall of the Taliban in 2002, UNFPA has worked with the MoPH to rebuild and revitalize the midwifery profession, in a way which is sustainable, culturally appropriate, and meets the... Read more

Treating obstetric fistula in Afghanistan
Overview Women who give birth without skilled attendance are at risk of conditions which can have serious effects on health and wellbeing. Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury which... Read more