United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Fonds des Nations Unies pour la population
Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas
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Contact Details
URL: https://www.unfpa.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNFPA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unfpa
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/unfpa
Founded
1967-07
History
Became operational in 1969.
UN General Assembly resolution 3019 (XXVII), 18 Dec 1972, placed the Fund under its own authority, designating as governing body the Governing Council of E-XE3382 - UNDP (changed in 1993 to UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board).
Resolution 34/104, 14 Dec 1979, affirmed UNFPA as a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly of A-XA3375 - United Nations (UN), linked to E-XE3377 - ECOSOC, in the framework of F-XF1000 - United Nations System.
Current title adopted 11 Dec 1987, when UN General Assembly adopted ECOSOC decision 1987/175 of 8 Jul 1987, retaining the abbreviation UNFPA.
Aims
Promote the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity; support countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, every young person's potential is fulfilled; advance the Programme of Action endorsed by the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, emphasizing interdependence of population and development focusing on meeting individual needs rather than demographic targets; promote cooperation and coordination among UN system organizations, bilateral agencies, governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector in addressing issues of population and development reproductive health, gender equality and women's empowerment.
Events
2025-11-03 | Bogota, Colombia – International Conference on Family Planning141 past events available with paid subscription only.
Structure
Joint Executive Board with UNDP, under policy supervision of ECOSOC. Headquarters in New York NY (USA).
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UIA Org ID
XF5606
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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