Did you know?
In all parts of the world, a disproportionate number of persons with disabilities lives in poverty, underscoring the direct link between disability and denial of economic rights. More
UN organisations
Filter these results
UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund)
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that... More
Engagement of a LEED Consultant to provide a report on renovations/modifications required for new UNFPA Headquarters in NY to attain LEED Certification
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking a pro-bono consultant to advise upon needed measures to qualify for LEED certification of its new headquarters building located at 605 3rd Avenue in New York. This project is time-sensitive, with initial project specification work beginning... More
Johnson & Johnson Commits to New Private Sector Partnership in support of the H4+ and Coordinated UN Response
Johnson & Johnson announced a collaboration with UN Health 4+ agencies and the World Bank that aims at helping to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Inspired by this unique approach to maternal and child health they have become the first corporate partner with Health... More
Intel and UNFPA to Boost Health Workers’ Skills around the World
UNFPA and Intel have partnered to strengthen the skills of midwives and community health workers through technology and training materials. The aspects of this partnership, including the role of under the Intel 1Mx15 Health initiative and the Intel skoool™ Healthcare Education Platform are... More
UNFPA Partners with Sanrio, UNIQLO and Toyko FM on Cervical Cancer Prevention
UNFPA, participates in a global multistakeholder partnership to prevent cervical cancer. More
UNFPA Joins Forces with IBM in Setting up 7 Billion Actions Campaign Platform
IBM is partnering with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA, in promoting its efforts to highlight the challenges and opportunities facing a world of seven billion people—a milestone reached at the end of October 2011. More
UNFPA cooperates with private sector
Collaborating with the business sector is pursued in population programme activities where there are important linkages for example with social sector marketing in reproductive health and family planning. Social marketing activities are taking place in a number of countries, including Haiti,... More
World-Check partners with United Nations agencies
World-Check, the leading provider of structured intelligence on known heightened-risk individuals and businesses, has agreed to make its services available to the United Nations to assist the Organization to screen those with whom it does business for known risk. Agencies that will use World... More
Private sector joins campaign to end violence against women in Turkey
In 2004, Turkey’s largest daily newspaper, Hürriyet, joined forces with UNFPA and the Turkish Government. They created a nation-wide campaign, involving a number of partners and goodwill ambassadors, to shed light on the widespread problem of violence against women and girls. More
UNFPA partners with private sector to enhance reproductive health
In 1991, the SOMARC project launched the Okey condom, the first nationally advertised condom brand, and a low-dose oral contraceptive that promoted a range of low-dose brands.The social marketing of these products did not rely on reducing prices compared with those of competing products. Rather,... More