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Integrating Menstrual Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and menstrual health (MH) are fundamental to health, wellbeing, and gender equity. SRH and MH have deeply intertwined roots, biologically and socio-culturally; yet over the years, these integral components of health have not been addressed in conjunction, with joint programming or integration often overlooked in programs, policy and research, globally and in India.
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Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls: Panchayats Leading the Way
A compendium of success stories of women-friendly panchayats of India, is to inspire all panchayats to learn and adopt similar initiatives for advancing the rights of women and girls. Stories in the compendium have been carefully selected from 17 States and two Union Territories of India and showcase how panchayats have been leading the way for empowering women and girls.
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Registration of Marriages
In this paper, we discuss the importance of marriage registration, the means for simplification of the process and how it contributes to improving women’s access to rights and entitlements.
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Menstrual Waste Management for Patna City/ Urban Local Bodies in Bihar
Unsafe management of waste, including, menstrual waste affects both the environment and human health. Patna is dense and growing urban centre. Ensuring health of its population and the surrounding environment will be critical for the city’s development.
![Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls: Key Insights from the NFHS-5 (2019-21)](https://india.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-cover-image/analytical_paper_series_2.png)
Analytical Paper Series 2: Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls: Key Insights from the NFHS-5 (2019-21)
The onset of menstruation is one of the most important changes that occur among adolescent girls. The use of a hygienic method of menstrual management is imperative for her health and personal hygiene and, vital to her empowerment, and dignity
![Child Marriage in West Bengal: Key Insights from the NFHS-5 (2019-21)](https://india.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-cover-image/analytical_paper_series_1b.png)
Analytical Paper Series 1B: Child Marriage in West Bengal: Key Insights from the NFHS-5 (2019-21)
Child marriage has declined over one and a half decades, however, it the incidence remains high in West Bengal with around 42% of the women in the age group of 20-24 marrying before 18.
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Analytical Paper Series 1A: Child Marriage in Bihar: Key Insights from the NFHS-5 (2019-21)
Child marriage has declined over one and a half decades, however, it the incidence remains high in Bihar with around 41% of the women in the age group of 20-24 marrying before 18.
![Child Marriage in India: Key Insights from the NFHS-5 (2019-21)](https://india.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-cover-image/analytical_paper_series_1_0.png)
Analytical Paper Series 1: Child Marriage in India: Key Insights from the NFHS-5 (2019-21)
In spite of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006), the practice of child marriage remains pervasive due to factors spread across the socio-ecological spectrum, including structural inequalities and regressive social norms.
![Annual Report 2021 | UNFPA India](https://india.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-cover-image/282_x_370_1.png)
UNFPA India Annual Report 2021
Despite the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNFPA India made significant progress towards achieving the Three Transformative Results of zero unmet need for family planning, zero preventable maternal deaths, and zero gender-based violence and harmful practices.
![UNFPA Country Programme Document for India| CPD10](https://india.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-cover-image/publication_cover_page_282_x_370_5.png)
UNFPA Country Programme Document for India | CPD10
The country programme envisions an India where every woman and young person, including those from the most vulnerable groups, enjoys gender equality, fully realizes sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, and fully contributes to sustainable development.