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A world of 8 billion: 8 ways countries can manage demographic change successfully
Later this year, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion -- another milestone in the rapid growth of the number of people on this planet. But as the world is preparing to hit this... Read more
Conference for mainstreaming population policies focused on human capital and sexual and reproductive health in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jahorina / Sarajevo, 30 June 2022 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organized a two-day conference “Population Dynamics, Human Capital and Sexual and Reproductive Health in Bosnia and... Read more
UNFPA and Government of the Sarajevo Canton the launch of the campaign: For our days every month
Sarajevo, 27 May 2022 - UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund and Government of the Sarajevo Canton are joining efforts to promote menstrual health and reduce period poverty in Canton Sarajevo by... Read more
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
War, humanitarian emergencies create conditions for unintended pregnancies to climb further
Putting the needs of women and girls first during humanitarian crises
Local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have limited capacities to provide services for sexual and reproductive health and essential services for... Read more
Providing sexual and reproductive health services to the migrant and refugee women and girls
Migrant and refugee women and girls who come for examinations in Temporary Reception Centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, managed with the support of the European Union, usually originate from... Read more
Providing support for day-to-day tasks most effective in reducing loneliness in older people, new UNFPA study finds
ISTANBUL/LONDON, 28 January 2022 – Providing tangible support to older people for carrying out day-to-day tasks like grocery shopping is essential for addressing loneliness, according to a new survey... Read more
Sarajevo Canton Human Papillomavirus vaccination programme offers blueprint for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Almost three women die from cervical cancer in Bosnia and Herzegovina every week. Cervical cancer ranks sixth among the cancers affecting women in... Read more
HPV Vaccination Programme Implementation Set to Begin in Sarajevo Canton
Sarajevo, 21. January 2022 - Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer worldwide, with over 99 percent cases caused by human... Read more
Promotional Events for the Guidance on Out-of-School Comprehensive Sexuality Education Held in Sarajevo and Banja Luka
Sarajevo and Banja Luka, 1 December 2021 – As we mark 1 December, World AIDS Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in cooperation with the... Read more