U.N. Population Fund Background and the U.S. Funding Debate

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Budget--United States.

Budget.

Sex discrimination.

Developing countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Describes the origins, operations, and recent funding trends of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), which provides maternal and child health, family planning, gender equality, communication, education, and population policy assistance to transitional and developing countries through international population and reproductive health programs. Reviews U.S. policy towards UNFPA; discusses the Congressional debate over voluntary contributions to UNFPA operations; and analyzes U.S. government investigations of Chinese family planning programs and the role UNFPA plays in their implementation

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service UN Population Fund

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-FDT-1067

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