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UNFPA, the world’s largest source of population funding, began operations in 1969. It helps countries in finding solutions to their population problems and is world’s largest source of population funding. About one-fourth of population funding assistance to developing countries is channelled through UNFPA.

UNFPA is assisting India in supporting the strategy endorsed by the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which emphasised the inseparability of population and development and focussed on meeting individuals’ needs rather than demographic targets. The key to this new approach is empowering women and expanding access to education, health services and employment opportunities.

UNFPA Country Program–V (1997-2001) of US$ 100 million for India is the largest UNFPA programme of assistance worldwide.

The country program-V has been divided into 3 sub-programs.

  • Population and development
  • Reproductive Health
  • Advocacy and IEC.

All the activities are undertakn in accordance with the principles and objectives of the ICPD Program of Action, endorsed by the UN General Assembly.

The sub-programs seek to institutionalise as many activities as possible within the existing government and non-governmental structure to ensure longevity and sustainability. UNFPA supported Integrated Population and Development (IPD) Projects in approximately 40 districts in 6 states in India (Maharashtra, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan and Orissa) will address the needs of individuals and couples to achieve their personal reproductive intentions, will help in eliminating discrimination against girls, and will help in providing quality reproductive health services..

UNFPA Country Program-V supports the Government of India in the following key areas :

  • Integrating population issues within a wider development context;
  • Implementing the draft national policy for the empowerment of women;
  • Developing special programmes to improve women’s status and address gender disparities;
  • Strengthening the logistics system for distribution of contraceptives and broading the choice of available contraceptive methods; and
  • Enhancing advocacy efforts to promote the concept of reproductive health and gender quality.