UNFPA India

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MEDICAL WORKFORCE SHORTAGE IN RURAL MAHARASHTRA: EXPLORING THE CAUSES

A study to explore the causes of medical workforce shortage in rural maharashtra was commissioned by UNFPA to understand and identify the factors that impede doctors from joining G...

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Declining child sex ratio in India (0-6)

Developed by Centre for Development Studies, for United Nations Population Fund. This book is an attempt towards understanding the varied perspective of declining child sex ratio (...

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Coordinated Responses to Violence Against Women

The report is a documentation of interventions supported by the UNFPA India Country Office. UNFPA has been working closely with the Government of India as well as with ...

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: A Handbook for Medical Professionals

The medical community, which has the potential to play a major role in eradicating sex selection, has instead contributed to its prevalence. This h...

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Reflections On The Campaign Against Sex Selection and Exploring Ways Forward

Downward trend in Child Sex Ratio continues unabated in India. This UNFPA commissioned study takes stock of the initiatives taken so far, and presents a consolidated vi...

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: A Handbook For The Public

This handbook for general public throws light on various provisions and applications of the PC & PNDT Act, and encourages people to be part of a social movement to ...

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Frequently Asked Question and Answers on PCPNDT Act (Hindi)

Frequently Asked Questions on PCPNDT Act and their answers (Hindi) ...

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Doctors for Daughters- IMA Resolution to fight against Sex Selection

IMA expresses its concern over the declining male to female child sex ratio in the country and its adverse consequences on the society. Prenatal sex determination needs to be str...

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Implementation Guide on RCH II Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health Strategy for State and District Programme Managers, National Rural Health Mission

Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health (ARSH) is a key objective of Reproductive and Child Health Phase - II (RCH II) Programme and National Rural Health Mission. Th...