The demographic realities of the MENA region make it imperative to address the issue of unin- tended pregnancy now. An unprecedented number of women are in their reproductive years and at
risk of unintended pregnancy. According to United Nations estimates for 2010, more than 120 million women in MENA are in their childbearing years (ages 15 to 49). More than one-half are between
15 and 29—the ages at which most women in the MENA region marry, have children, and face the risk of unintended pregnancy.