About UAP

An initiative of the United Nations Foundation, the Universal Access Project mobilizes resources and connects partners to strengthen U.S. foreign policy leadership and private sector action on global sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice.

The Universal Access Project works to create a world where all people have full bodily autonomy and the right to self-determination in family planning, pregnancy, parenting and sexual health and well-being as the foundation of gender equity and women’s empowerment.

Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries still cannot freely make their own decisions about whether or not to have sex, use contraception or seek health care, according to research by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Together with our partners, UAP is committed to supporting a transformational sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice agenda that centers the lives and priorities of the people who experience the greatest threats to their reproductive freedom.

Foreign Policy

Contact Justine Desmarais at jdesmarais@unfoundation.org to learn more about how to get involved in our U.S. foreign policy efforts, or donate here to support our efforts. 

Private Sector Action

Contact David Wofford at dwofford@unfoundation.org to join the Accountability Platform and learn more about our Private Sector Action initiative. 

Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains

The Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains is a first-of-its-kind pooled funding initiative to support local and regional women’s funds, women-led organizations and feminist leaders. Contributing to the Fund allows companies, corporate foundations and other donors to invest in the long-term health, well-being and economic resilience of the women workers in their supply chains. 

Explore the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains and contact us at resfund@unfoundation.org to learn more.

 

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Our Partners

The Universal Access Project convenes an innovative community of philanthropists, advocates and companies striving for a world where all people can realize their sexual and reproductive health and rights.