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ICPD30 Progress Report Syria

ICPD30 Progress Report Syria

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The Syrian Commission of Family Affairs and Population (SCFAP) spearheaded the 'ICPD 30 Progress Report' with collaboration from ministries, youth organization, and substantial support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

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  ICPD Progress  Report Syria

ICPD Progress Report Syria

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The periodic reviews of the International Conference of Population and Development (ICPD) undertaken in the past 25 years have demonstrated that the agreed goals remain valid despite significant global progress achieved in several areas. In 2013, a review for the ICPD Plan of Action (POA) in the Arab Region culminated in a regional ministerial conference under the theme “Development Challenges and Population Dynamics in a Changing  Arab World”.  The Conference resulted with the adoption of the 2013 Cairo Declaration, a statement that renewed the commitment of Arab countries to the PoA  as an unfinished agenda on population and development , to guide Arab countries’ efforts beyond 2014. Given that, the 2013 Cairo Declaration is the government-negotiated roadmap for achieving the ICPD objectives in the Arab region, ESCWA, UNFPA-ASRO, and League of Arab States (LAS) were co-leading its ten-year review, as part of the sixth review and appraisal of the ICPD Programm of Action that was held in Beirut in September 2023.national delegation  in the sixth review were combined of government concerned staff  Headed by SCFAP along with PICC as member in addition to the participation of  five parliamentarians. Following up on the participation of the Syrian Delegation in the sixth review, represented by the Syrian Commission of Family Affairs and Population (SCFA), significant steps have been undertaken forward in promoting the rights and well-being of its population by launching the 'ICPD 30 Progress Report' at a prominent event. This achievement was made possible through collaborative efforts involving various stakeholders, including line ministries, youth organizations,people with disability,  and crucial support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in terms of both financial and technical assistance.

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Program Achievements in 2023

Program Achievements in 2023

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Program Achievements in 2023

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An Overview of Gender-Based Violence in Syria (2024)

An Overview of Gender-Based Violence in Syria (2024)

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Thirteen years since its onset, the Syria crisis remains one of the world’s worst and longest humanitarian situations. In 2023, Syrians faced one of the worst years of this crisis, marked by a multitude of converging challenges that included ongoing hostilities, economic collapse, health outbreaks, natural disasters, climate-related challenges, mass displacement, food insecurity, and others. Coping capacities of households reportedly reached an all-time low and, despite increasing needs, there was a drastic reduction in humanitarian assistance due to funding shortfalls. 

As in previous years, women and girls were the worst off, suffering heightened risks of negative coping mechanisms and gender-based violence (GBV). Most women and girls experienced compounded forms of violence, while facing high barriers to access humanitarian assistance and specialised GBV services. 

This advocacy brief provides a snapshot of gender-based violence in Syria as the country prepares for yet another difficult year. The brief offers a closer look at affected populations, the types of gender-based violence taking place, and the risks of GBV in other sectors, in addition to a series of recommendations for donors, humanitarians, and GBV actors. 

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Overview of Funding Needs / UNFPA 2024 Regional Syria Response

Overview of Funding Needs / UNFPA 2024 Regional Syria Response

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In light of the extensive humanitarian needs in 2024, compounded by economic collapse and ongoing mass displacement, women and girls throughout Syria and refugee hosting countries are more reliant than ever on humanitarian assistance, making the consequences of underfunding both significant and far-reaching.

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Regional Situation Report on the Syria Crisis - November 2023

Regional Situation Report on the Syria Crisis - November 2023

Situation Report

As of November 2023, the needs of Syrians and host communities are higher than ever, particularly in light of widespread economic collapse, the cumulative impact of 12 years of conflict, climate-related challenges, natural disasters, and various other socio-political factors. 

Despite the continuing efforts of humanitarian actors, the Syria crisis remains one of the world’s most complex humanitarian and protection emergencies. In 2023, 15.3 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance — the highest number since the onset of the crisis in 2011. This includes 7.7 million women and girls, around 4 million of whom are of reproductive age. Meanwhile, more than 6.8 million Syrian refugees remain as refugees in five neighbouring countries – Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt, nearly half of whom are women and girls. 

This report offers a bird’s eye view of UNFPA’s operations within the context of the Syria crisis. The report is prepared by the UNFPA Regional Humanitarian Hub for Syria and the Arab States (The Hub) in Amman, and spans operations led by UNFPA offices in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, in addition to operations led inside Syria, both from Damascus and cross-border via Türkiye. 

The quantitative data presented in this report is cumulative, covering achievements made between January 2023 and the reporting month.

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Regional Quarterly Report on the Syria Crisis

Regional Quarterly Report on the Syria Crisis

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As of September 2023, the needs of Syrians and host communities are higher than ever, particularly in light of widespread economic collapse, the cumulative impact of 12 years of conflict, climate-related challenges, natural disasters, and various other socio- political factors.

Despite the continuing efforts of humanitarian actors, the Syria crisis remains one of the world’s most complex humanitarian and protection emergencies. In 2023, 15.3 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance — the highest number since the onset of the crisis in 2011. This includes 7.7 million women and girls, 4.2 million of whom are of reproductive age. Meanwhile, more than 6.8 million Syrian refugees remain as refugees in five neighbouring countries – Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt, nearly half of whom are women and girls.

This report offers a bird’s eye view of UNFPA’s operations within the context of the Syria crisis. The report is prepared by the UNFPA Regional Humanitarian Hub for Syria and the Arab States (The Hub) in Amman, and spans operations led by UNFPA offices in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, in addition to operations led inside Syria, both from Damascus and cross-border via Türkiye.

The quantitative data presented in this report is cumulative, covering achievements made between January and September

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Welcome to all new UNFPA partner health care providers, and managers, supporting health care services!

Service Providers & Health Managers Information Package

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Welcome to all new UNFPA partner health care providers, and managers, supporting health care services!

 

As you know UNFPA is focused on sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and particularly in the reproductive health minimum initial service package (MISP). For these health services there are globally guided packages of health care that we would like you to familiarize yourself with to be sure the quality of services is at its best! Luckily for us there is a lot of written material and videos on provision of quality SRH and in this document we hope to introduce you to it! The MISP package includes health response to sexual violence, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of STI, maternal and newborn health, and pregnancy prevention. 

 

 

In this packageyou will find links to more information on the above topics, some in Arabic but some we could only find in English. We suggest you pick one link every day and read through the document, or listen to the related video, in time you will complete that package. If you have questions or concerns please let us know! We think this is important for both health care providers and also for managers as it is important that managers understand what services are needed in their health clinics so they can ensure that the enabling environments and support needed for the health care providers are present. Lastly if you have suggestions on how we can support you to provide quality services please let us know!

 

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UNFPA Regional Situation Report For the Syria Crisis — June 2023

UNFPA Regional Situation Report For the Syria Crisis — June 2023

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Halfway into 2023, Syrians and host communities throughout the region are living through one of the worst years of the crisis. People in need continue to face the escalating impact of a protracted conflict, further complicated by a collapsing economy, climate-related challenges, and chronic and new emergencies, including the massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and north-west Syria in February 2023.

The crisis region, which spans the Whole of Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, continues to face a multitude of challenges, particularly in light of widespread and ongoing humanitarian challenges in multiple countries, far-reaching inflation and economic recession, as well as the wider impacts of the other crises in the region and beyond. More than twelve years into this protracted crisis, people continue to endure the cumulative effects of years of instability,
the risks of which are even higher now due to extended disruption in community networks and the rule of law.

The Regional Situation Report for the Syria Crisis offers a bird’s eye view of UNFPA’s operations within the context of the Syria crisis. The report is prepared by the UNFPA Regional Humanitarian Hub for Syria and the Arab States (The Hub) in Amman, and spans operations led by UNFPA offices in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, in addition to operations led inside Syria, both from Damascus and cross-border via Türkiye.

In addition to providing aggregated quantitative results for each country involved in UNFPA’s regional Syria response, this report also brings stories from the field that highlight the plight of communities inside Syria and in host countries, underscoring the positive impact of the response delivered by UNFPA in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, youth engagement, and others.

The quantitative data presented in this report is cumulative, covering achievements made in 2023 as of the reporting month.

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UNFPA Regional Situation Report for the Syria Crisis — May 2023

UNFPA Regional Situation Report for the Syria Crisis — May 2023

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As of May 2023, Syrians and host communities throughout the region are living through one of the worst years of the crisis. People in need continue to face the escalating impact of a protracted conflict, further complicated by a collapsing economy, climate-related challenges, and chronic and new emergencies, including the massive earthquake that struck Türkiye and north-west Syria in February 2023.
The crisis region, which spans the Whole of Syria, Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, continues to face a multitude of challenges, particularly in light of widespread and ongoing humanitarian challenges in multiple countries, far-reaching inflation and economic recession, as well as the wider impacts of the other crises in the region and beyond. More than twelve years into this protracted crisis, people continue to endure the cumulative effects of years of instability, the risks of which are even higher now due to
extended disruption in community networks and the rule of law.

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