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WPF works to strengthen the capacity of local organisations, assists in developing and implementing activities, and provides management training. WPF's approach is based on Dutch policies on sexual and reproductive health, especially with regard to young people. As of 2006, WPF supported NGOs in nine
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From 1987 until 1994, WPF was a small organisation mainly supported by donations from the founders and by consultancy assignments. In 1994, the WPF played an important role in the Dutch delegation of the
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WPF established a youth organization: CHOICE for youth and sexuality. CHOICE went on to initiate the Youth Coalition and YouAct, a European youth network on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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WPF mainly supports local organisations that provide young and underprivileged people with access to information and services concerning sexuality and reproduction.
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WPF is an active member of Share-Net and EuroNGOs. In 2004 WPF was granted 'Special Consultative Status' by the
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In the Netherlands WPF is campaigning under the MYBODY label, with the slogan My Life, My Choice, MYBODY.
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worldwide. Therefore, WPF advocates the implementation of these themes in the
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2006-2009, the World Population Foundation's board members include
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WPF works to reduce maternal and infant mortality, and improve
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International Conference on Population and Development
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International organisations based in the Netherlands
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Environmental organisations based in the Netherlands
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Netherlands
Roy W. Brown
birth rates
population growth
maternal
infant mortality
International Conference on Population and Development
Cairo, Egypt
sexual health
reproductive rights
poverty
UN
Millennium Development Goals
Nafis Sadik
UNFPA
Pakistan
Vietnam
Indonesia
Rutgers WPF Indonesia
Netherlands
Europe
United Nations
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Rutgers WPF Indonesia
"World Population Foundation Motivate Pakistanis to Celebrate International Mothers' Day"
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"EC/UNFPA Reproductive Health Initiative Pakistan"
the original
"Grant"
CHOICE for youth and sexuality

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