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About Bangladesh UNFPA in Bangladesh - UNFPA in Bangladesh - UNFPA in SWAp - UNFPA in I-PRSP/PRSP - UNFPA and MDGs 6th Country Programme - Introduction - Reproductive Health - Advocacy - Population Development   Strategy - Gender as Cross-cutting   Issue 7th Country Programme - Introduction - Reproductive Health:   Improving RH - Gender: Promoting   Gender Equality - Population & Development Bangladesh Country Office - Organisation Chart - Vacancy Announcement - General Announcement - Procurement - Available Publications UNFPA HQ Other UN Agencies   Regional Projects   RHIYA   Youth Initiative   Postponing Early Marriage   Sound Bytes Urban Poor are vulnerable and their health needs not met. UNFPA provides assistance for RH services to the urban poor which is comprehensively linked with the defined objectives of the SWAP.   Webmail		Home >> Evaluation/Research >> Contraceptive Security in Bangladesh  Contraceptive Security in Bangladesh Since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo in 1994, attempts have been made by several countries to invigorate efforts towards supporting unintended pregnancies. In its programme of action (POA), the conference endorsed a new strategy emphasizing the integral link between population and development focusing on the importance to meet the needs of individual men and women as opposed to achieving demographic benchmarks. In this regard, the conference succeeded in recognizing that empowering women was a key element of improving the quality of life (QOL) for everybody. In its POA the conference further established as one of its primary goals making family planning (FP) universally available by 2015; part of a broader approach to reproductive health (RH) and rights. Control of HIV/AIDS was also included in these goals. More specifically, the conference stated: Reproductive health care in the context of primary health care (PHC) should, inter alia, include FP counseling, information, education, communication and services; treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. FP services and STD/HIV/AIDS referrals should always be made available. Respective governments were also urged to close the gap between current contraceptive use and unmet need. While governments were requested to reduce this gap with proposed benchmarks (50% by 2005, 75% by 2010 and 100% by 2050), they were encouraged to avoid imposing targets on FP providers for the recruitment of clients. Gains made by the different countries towards achieving these goals have been mixed. These have varied from substantial achievements by some Asian countries to insignificant results from some countries in the Africa region. Download Full Text >> Top		Thematic Areas   Safe Motherhood   Gender   Youth   HIV/AIDS   Reproductive Health     Commodity Security  Partners   Govt. of Bangladesh   Bi-lateral Partners  CIDA  Danida  DFID  European Union  JOICFP  Netherlands  SIDA  World Bank  Upcoming Events  Success Stories (PDF)   Improving the Health and Well Being of Young People   Religious Leaders Promote Reproductive Health and Family Planning   Providing Information & Services to the Plantation Communities   Making Motherhood Safe   Reproductive health and Rights is Fundamental for Sound Economic Development and Poverty Alleviation   Photo Gallery   Videos
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