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Who We Are

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United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, is the sexual and reproductive health agency of the UN. It works to uphold the rights and choices of women, girls and young people across more than 150 countries. UNFPA aims to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person can fulfil their potential.

The challenges are immense: Almost half of all pregnancies are unintended, one in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and every two minutes a woman or girl dies from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth – most of them preventable. UNFPA tackles these issues head-on, reaching millions of women, girls and young people every year with vital information about their bodies and rights, essential health services, and protection from violence.

Only when every person can access accurate information, quality care, and the freedom to make choices about their bodies safely and with dignity can they realize their full potential – and help shape a better future for all.

Our mission is:

To deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

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UNFPA in Asia and the Pacific

UNFPA works in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people. Click the link to find out more about our work in the region.

UNFPA in Asia and the Pacific

Our four goals

As the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, we aim to:

Enable people to choose, freely and responsibly, whether and when to have children

Enable people to choose, freely and responsibly, whether and when to have children

We are the world’s single-largest provider of donated contraceptives to developing countries, and our programmes increase the availability of contraceptives and dismantle barriers to services.

Protect women from preventable maternal deaths

Protect women from preventable maternal deaths

We help strengthen health systems, train and educate health workers and midwives, and improve access to a full range of reproductive health services. Our support for women’s maternal health is especially significant in 32 countries with the highest rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.

Eradicate gender-based violence and harmful practices

Eradicate gender-based violence and harmful practices

We work with policymakers, justice systems and health systems and engage men and boys to advance gender equality. We protect survivors of gender-based violence by providing a combination of essential services, including in humanitarian crises.

Enable governments to plan for changing population needs

Enable governments to plan for changing population needs

We work with governments to plan for changing population needs, so people can thrive today and in the future, regardless of fertility trends. This recognizes the need for policies that respond to people’s needs so future generations can live well and plan their lives with confidence.

Leadership

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Executive Director

Diene Keita

Ms. Keita brings to the role over three decades of leadership in international development and public service. Her career includes service as Minis


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Regional Director

Regional Director

Pio Smith

Pio Smith is the Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health and rights agency.


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