Overview

UNFPA is now implementing its Second Country Programme, which was formulated jointly with other UN agencies in the context of the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The current Country Programme is planned over 4 years (2005-2009) and covers 2 main areas: improvement_of_reproductive_health and population_development_strategies, including advancing_sustainable_development

In improvement_of_reproductive_health, the programme focuses on improving services at the primary level, including activities in preventing_hiv_infection_among_young_people. At the primary health-care level, the programme will build capacity in reproductive health service delivery in line with the second phase of the ongoing "Manas Taalimi" health care reform. The programme also aims at improving the supply and distribution of reproductive health commodities to poor and vulnerable persons.

In population_development_strategies, including advancing_sustainable_development, the programme supports capacity building in data collection, analysis, dissemination and utilization at the provincial level and helps strengthening national expertise in applied demography. It also supports research studies and capacity building for national strategy development. Gender_issues are also addressed, mainly through advocacy and support to relevant NGOs.