Dispatches - January 2007
Nordic Parliamentarians Learn about UN Cooperation, AIDS and the MDGs in Mozambique
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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the devastating AIDS epidemic were on top of the agenda for the Nordic Parliamentarians when they toured Mozambique from 21-26 January. Organized by the four founding agencies of United Nations Development Group, (UNFPA, UNDP, WFP and UNICEF), the tour gave the parliamentarians a first-hand experience of UN cooperation at the country level. It focused on the implementation of the MDGs and the UN reform process (One UN).
The eight parliamentarians came from five countries and represented both government and opposition parties: From Sweden, Kent Härstedt, Social Democrat, and Christian Holm, Conservative Party. Representing Iceland were Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir, Social Democratic Alliance, and Drífa Hjartardóttir, Independence Party. From Norway, Marit Nybakk, Labour Party and. Ågot Valle, Socialist Left Party. Also, Illkka Taipale, Social Democrat, Finland and Joan Erlandsen of the Liberal Party, Denmark. 
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Special Session on Obstetric Fistula in the European Parliament
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BRUSSELS — Tuesday 6 February from 9:30-12:30, a special session on “Obstetric Fistula - Ending the Silent Suffering” will be organized by the Working Group on Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Development at the European Parliament (EPWG), upon the initiative of Ms. Véronique Mathieu, MEP. Speakers, including Members of the European Parliament, the UNFPA Representative in Ethiopia, a fistula patient from Nigeria, a medical expert and a representative of the European Commission, will provide insights on this little known but devastating childbirth-related disability. For more information on the event and to register, contact info@epwg.org
For more information on UNFPA's Global Campaign to End Fistula, please visit www.endfistula.org or contact Ms. Karin Heisecke, e-mail: karin.heisecke@unfpa.be Tel: +32 2 5501832 at UNFPA Brussels Office.
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UNFPA Nordic Office Co-organizes Joint UN Study Tour to Mozambique
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From 21 to 27 January, eight Nordic Parliamentarians from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will participate in a joint UN study tour to Mozambique. The study tour is organised by the four founding members of the United Nations Development Group; UNFPA, UNDP, WFP and UNICEF. The main objective for the study tour is to give the Nordic parliamentarians a first hand experience of UN cooperation at the country level focusing especially on UN reform and the implementation of the MDGs.
Follow the study tour on our website with daily travel reports and pictures from Mozambique.
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Mozambique Country Profile |
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2006 International Parliamentarians' Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action |
Denmark Takes Over as Chair of UNDP/UNFPA’s Executive Board
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On 11 January, Denmark took over the position as chair of the Executive Board of UNFPA and UNDP. The task will be taken up by the upcoming Danish ambassador to the UN in New York, Mr. Carsten Stauer, who will commence in his new position 1 March. The chairmanship will cover the whole of 2007 and especially three themes will be given high priority according to the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
First and foremost, Denmark will work for an even stronger role for UN in countries that are moving out of conflict and natural disaster. Second, Denmark will work to ensure that UN operationally functions as one agent in developing countries. Third, Denmark will use its chairmanship of the executive board to – not least through UNFPA – strengthen focus on the women’s role as catalysts for development. This will be a direct continuation of Denmark’s traditionally strong commitment to the rights of women including their sexual and reproductive health and rights. (Source: Danish MFA)
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Strategy for Denmark’s support to the promotion of sexual and reproductive health and rights (PDF) |
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