UNFPA WCARO | Publications

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Analysis of Legal Frameworks on Female Genital Mutilation in Selected Countries in West Africa

Female genital mutilation (FGM) has been internationally recognized as a violation of the rights, health and integrity of women and girls. FGM constitutes both a result and a perpe...

State of World Population Report

STATE OF WORLD POPULATION 2017

Right now, the combined wealth of the world’s 2,473 billionaires, as calculated by Wealth-X, exceeds $7.7 trillion. That’s equivalent to the combined gross domestic pro...

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Islam, Demographic Dividend, and Family Wellbeing

An international symposium on “Islam,Demographic Dividend and FamilyWellbeing” took place in Ndjamena, Chad, from 25 to 27 July 2017, at the initiative of the Governmen...

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Demographic Dividend Lessons from two years of advocacy with UNFPA-WCARO

“Today is the beginning of a new milestone… Let us not forget that Africa is the continent with the most constraints and uncertainties. Globally, it appears as a disas...

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Review of Adolescent and Youth Policies, Strategies and Laws

Adolescent health and development are key foundations for a country’s economic development and political stability. The outcomes of adolescent health are closely linked with ...

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DR. BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN (OON) (1949 - 2017)

DR. BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN (OON) (1949 - 2017) A Leadership of Empathy and Commitment

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Family Planning in the Sahel: An essential investment for the achievement of the demographic dividend, and the realization of peace, security, and stability

This report presents the highlights of the spotlight session organised during the London Family Planing Summit that took place in London in July 2017. &...

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Regional Symposium on Islam, Demographic Dividend and Family Wellbeing

Islam, Demographic Dividend and Family Wellbeing was addressed during the N’Djamena regional symposium. It highlighted the fundamental role Muslim leaders p...

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Demographic Dynamics and the Crisis of Countries around Lake Chad

Despite its high economic potential, evidenced by the existence and exploitation of abundant mineral resources in the region (oil in Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad, and uranium in Nige...