Frequently Asked Questions

• What is UNFPA's goal?
• What does UNFPA stand for?
• Who funds and governs UNFPA?
• Does the United States fund UNFPA?
• What is World Population Day?
• What is reproductive health?
• What is UNFPA's involvement in the Millennium Development Goals?
• How does UNFPA's work on population issues relate to its focus on reproductive health and gender issues?
• Does giving sex education to adolescents encourage sexual activity?
• Does UNFPA promote abortion?
• How does emergency contraception work?
• Are condoms effective protection against HIV ?
• What is fistula and what is UNFPA’s role in the Campaign to End Fistula?
• Is UNFPA involved in the issue of female circumcision ?
• Where can I get the latest statistics on world population trends?
• Where can I get more specific information about what UNFPA does in specific countries?
• What can I do to support the work of UNFPA?
• Where do I find information about doing business with UNFPA?