The United States was integral in forming UNFPA, which became operational in 1969. It was a leading supporter during the agency’s first 17 years. The U.S. has since remained on the Executive Board and has historically helped shape UNFPA programs and priorities.
In the mid-1980s UNFPA became the target of some groups hostile to individuals’ access to modern means of exercising their human right of freely deciding the number of their children. The U.S. Committee for UNFPA was formed in 1998 and became Americans for UNFPA in 2005. Over and over we see that Americans support the work of UNFPA--regardless of their political affiliation, religious convictions, or socio-economic status. Detailed U.S. Funding Timeline. |