- 15 Oct 2012
- Opinion
Harnessing the Potential of Older People
In this Opinion Piece, printed in the Huffington Post, Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the recently published report, Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and a…
Harnessing the Potential of Older People
In this Opinion Piece, printed in the Huffington Post, Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the recently…
Read story- 11 Oct 2012
- Statement
UNFPA Condemns Brutal Attack on Courageous Pakistani Girls
<p> UNFPA,condemns the brutal attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other Pakistani girls who spoke out for the rights of girls to receive an education.</p>
UNFPA Condemns Brutal Attack on Courageous Pakistani Girls
<p> UNFPA,condemns the brutal attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other Pakistani girls who spoke out for the rights of…
Read story- 28 Sep 2012
- Opinion
Every Woman, Every Child
In this op-ed, published by The Guardian, Nigeria, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin calls for continued support of the Every Woman, Every Child initiative, a global movement…
Every Woman, Every Child
In this op-ed, published by The Guardian, Nigeria, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin calls for continued support…
Read story- 12 Aug 2012
- Statement
International Youth Day
<p>Today, we celebrate the world's 1.8 billion young people. And we pause to consider that 43 per cent of the world's population is under the age of 25—a figure that rises to 60 per…
International Youth Day
<p>Today, we celebrate the world's 1.8 billion young people. And we pause to consider that 43 per cent of the world…
Read story- 09 Aug 2012
- Statement
Message on the Occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
<p>Today, on this commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UNFPA pays tribute to all our indigenous sisters and brothers. We renew our commitment to empower…
Message on the Occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous…
<p>Today, on this commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UNFPA pays tribute to all our…
Read story- 07 Aug 2012
- Opinion
Millions to Benefit from Family Planning Pledges
This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin andSharon L. Camp, PhD., President and CEO of the Guttmacher Institute was published in The Standard (Kenya).
Millions to Benefit from Family Planning Pledges
This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin andSharon L. Camp, PhD., President and CEO of the Guttmacher…
Read story- 17 Jun 2012
- Opinion
Sustainability in a World of 9 Billion people: It’s All About Choices
The world’s population surpassed 7 billion last October and is expected to grow to 9 billion by the middle of this century. The paramount challenge of sustainability is to meet the needs of 7 billion…
Sustainability in a World of 9 Billion people: It’s All About Choices
The world’s population surpassed 7 billion last October and is expected to grow to 9 billion by the middle of this century. The…
Read story- 07 Jun 2012
- Opinion
Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health
This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the need to expand access to family planning worldwide, was published in the…
Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health
This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the…
Read story- 10 May 2012
- Opinion
My Mother: A Remarkable Woman
In this opinion piece written on the occasion of Mothers' Day, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin talks about how his own remarkable mother shaped his attitudes toward women, human…
My Mother: A Remarkable Woman
In this opinion piece written on the occasion of Mothers' Day, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin talks about how…
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