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HRP – celebrating 40 years of innovation
For 40 years, HRP – The UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special programme of research, development and research training in human reproduction – has been the main instrument within the United Nations system for research in human reproduction, bringing together policy-makers, scientists, health care providers, clinicians, consumers and community representatives to identify and address priorities for research to improve sexual and reproductive health.
During 2012, each month we will highlight a key achievement of HRP in its efforts to achieve universal access to reproductive health. This month highlights HRP's work on emergency contraception.
WHO upholds guidance on hormonal contraceptive use and HIV
Geneva, 16 February 2012. The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded that women living with HIV or at high risk of HIV can safely continue to use hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The recommendation follows a thorough review of evidence about links between hormonal contraceptive use and HIV acquisition.
Induced abortion worldwide: long-term decline has stalled
19 January 2012 - After a period of substantial decline, the global abortion rate has stalled, according to new research from WHO and the Guttmacher Institute. Between 1995 and 2003 the abortion rate per 1000 women of childbearing worldwide dropped from 35 to 29; the new study found that in 2008 the global abortion rate was 28 per 1000, almost unchanged since 2003. The researchers also found that nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe procedures and almost all unsafe abortions occur in the developing world.
Women Create Life - limited edition notebooks
Moleskine has launched a special limited edition of their classic notebooks featuring Women Create Life. Women Create Life merges contemporary art, design and marketing strategies to increase awareness of and generate resources for women’s and children’s health. Every time a Women Create Life product is purchased, a percentage of the sale is donated to the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations and included in the annual contribution of Italy to the World Health Organization, for women's and children's health.
Latest publications
Research articles
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Maternal mortality and human rights: landmark decision by United Nations human rights body
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2012;90:79–79A -
A systems approach to improving maternal health in the Philippines
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2012;90:104–110 -
Preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV within HIV proposals funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Journal of Women’s Health Care, 2011, 1:1 -
Using and Joining a Franchised Private Sector Provider Network in Myanmar
PLoS ONE 6(12)
Technical publications
- Social science methods for research on sexual and reproductive health
- Methods for surveillance and monitoring of congenital syphilis elimination within existing systems
- Essential interventions, commodities and guidelines for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
- Progress report 2011: Global HIV/AIDS response
Forthcoming events
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Second Global Symposium on health systems research
Beijing, China, 31 October to 3 November 2012
All RHR/HRP publications
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