UNFPA in Nepal

Because Everybody Counts

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that extends assistance to countries at their request to help them in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. UNFPA promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity.

UNFPA's support to Nepal began in 1971. The current ongoing Sixth Country Programme commenced in 2008 and will end in 2010 to coincide with the Government of Nepal Three Year Interim Plan. Through this programme and in partnership with the Government of Nepal UNFPA will provide a total of US$ 28 million, of which US$ 17 million is from UNFPA's regular resources and US$ 11 million from multilateral and bilateral government sources. UNFPA works closely with the Government line ministries and UN agencies to contribute to peace-building and national development goals.