We lead WHO’s work on sexual and reproductive health across the life course. This work includes HRP, the UN's Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction.

 

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Young people participate in a sexuality education session, India

Six actions to improve adolescent health

Understanding and addressing the specific health risks and needs adolescents face today is key to improving their future health, as well as for broader social and economic stability.

Feature stories

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23 April 2025

Policy and education: ways to end child marriage and prevent adolescent pregnancy
17 April 2025

How young advocates are preventing child marriage and early pregnancy in Nepal
8 April 2025

A journey to safer childbirth in Pakistan
3 April 2025

Years of research are poised to dramatically alter the course of maternal mortality

Publications

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WHO guideline on the prevention of female genital mutilation and clinical management of complications
28 April 2025

WHO guideline on the prevention of female genital mutilation and clinical management of complications

In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation. That...

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WHO guideline on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries
22 April 2025

WHO guideline on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in low-...

The objectives of this guideline are the same as those of the 2011 edition, namely to provide evidence-based normative guidance on interventions to improve...

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WHO guideline on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries
22 April 2025

WHO guideline on preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in low-...

The objectives of this guideline are the same as those of the 2011 edition, namely to provide evidence-based normative guidance on interventions to improve...

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Global strategy

Reproductive health strategy to accelerate progress towards the attainment of international development goals and targets
21 May 2004

Reproductive health strategy to accelerate progress towards the attainment of international development...

Adopted by the 57th World Health Assembly in 2004, this strategy is intended for a broad audience of policy-makers within governments, international agencies,...

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