- 05 Dec 2013
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela
<p>It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of former South African President and anti-apartheid stalwart, Nelson Mandela. The world has lost a true statesman, a leader and a…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the death of…
<p>It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of former South African President and anti-apartheid stalwart,…
Read story- 01 Dec 2013
- Statement
Zeroing in on the Needs of Women and Young People – World AIDS Day 2013
Today, as we mark World AIDS Day, we can point to significant progress in the global response to the epidemic on the road to reaching the goals of zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero…
Zeroing in on the Needs of Women and Young People – World AIDS Day 2013
Today, as we mark World AIDS Day, we can point to significant progress in the global response to the epidemic on the road to…
Read story- 25 Nov 2013
- Statement
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Violence against women and girls is a violation of their fundamental human rights, an affront to human dignity and a serious threat to their health and well-being.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Violence against women and girls is a violation of their fundamental human rights, an affront to human dignity and a serious…
Read story- 07 Nov 2013
- Opinion
The High Price of Childhood Pregnancy
As the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA's) The State of World Population 2013: Motherhood in Childhood report succinctly puts it, "When a girl becomes pregnant, her present and…
The High Price of Childhood Pregnancy
As the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA's) The State of World Population 2013: Motherhood in Childhood report…
Read story- 06 Nov 2013
- Opinion
Act Now, Act Big to End Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — Imagine an orphanage where over 300 children born out of rape have been abandoned because of the shame and stigma associated with sexual violence. What does the future of these…
Act Now, Act Big to End Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) — Imagine an orphanage where over 300 children born out of rape have been abandoned because of the shame and…
Read story- 30 Oct 2013
- Speech
The State of World Population 2013: Motherhood in Childhood
<p>In his remarks during the launch of UNFPA's "The State of World Population 2013", Dr. Osotimehin highlights the aim of this year's report to call for actions that empower…
The State of World Population 2013: Motherhood in Childhood
<p>In his remarks during the launch of UNFPA's "The State of World Population 2013", Dr. Osotimehin…
Read story- 22 Oct 2013
- Opinion
Let's End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Our Generation
Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of efforts to put an end to it. More than 125 million girls and women have been cut in…
Let's End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Our Generation
Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of efforts to…
Read story- 11 Oct 2013
- Opinion
Keep Women and Girls at the Heart of Development
As world leaders reviewed progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the UN General Assembly last month, some observers rightly reminded us that we still have a long way to…
Keep Women and Girls at the Heart of Development
As world leaders reviewed progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the UN General Assembly last…
Read story- 11 Oct 2013
- Statement
Innovating for Girls’ Education
"Tomorrow is today aged 10, and it’s a girl. Change her life, change the world," UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin says in his statement on the International Day of the Girl…
Innovating for Girls’ Education
"Tomorrow is today aged 10, and it’s a girl. Change her life, change the world," UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde…
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