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Technical Reports and Document

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 ...

Technical Reports and Document

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 befor...

Technical Reports and Document

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. ...

Technical Reports and Document

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 str...

Annual Report

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 ...

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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 repr...

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COVID-19 Vaccination & Migrants - Leaving No One Behind

“COVID-19 Vaccination & Migrants – Leaving No One Behind”, is an attempt to explore the migrant-specific nuances that ascer tain the extent of access to the C...

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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management for Persons with Disability

Given the increased attention to and investment in menstrual health and hygiene globally and in India, the limited discourse around the intersection of menstruation and disability ...

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Landscape of Menstrual Products in India

A study conducted by Development Solutions and Water India with UNFPA India's support to understand the barriers and facilitators for the availability of good quality and affor...