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Abortion care guideline

The objective of this guideline is to present the complete set of all WHO recommendations and best practice statements relating to abortion. While legal,...

Abortion care guideline: executive summary

The objective of this guideline is to present the complete set of all WHO recommendations and best practice statements relating to abortion. While...

Questions and Answers: COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy

These questions and answers are intended to provide answers to health providers and the public on COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.  

Integrating female genital mutilation content into nursing and midwifery curricula: a practical guide

This guide is intended to promote a global health sector response to FGM for the provision of high-quality prevention and care services to women and girls...

Global strategies

Global plan of action to strengthen the role of the health system within a national multisectoral response to address interpersonal violence, in particular against women and girls, and against children

The global plan of action is a technical document informed by evidence, best practices and existing WHO technical guidance. It offers a set of practical...

Global health sector strategy on Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2016-2021

The strategy positions the health sector response to sexually transmitted infection epidemics as critical to the achievement of universal health coverage...

The global elimination of congenital syphilis: rationale and strategy for action

Syphilis remains a global problem with an estimated 12 million people infected each year, despite the existence of effective prevention measures, such...

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

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