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  • 07 Apr 2014
  • Speech

Opening of 47th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

"The ICPD Programme of Action changed forever how we perceive population and development. It moved population policies and programmes from a focus on numbers to a focus on individuals – women…

Opening of 47th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

"The ICPD Programme of Action changed forever how we perceive population and development. It moved population policies and…

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  • 04 Apr 2014
  • Speech

Human Progress and Sustainability for All

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin addressed the High-Level Debate on ICPD Beyond 2014 on 4 April. In his speech he stressed that this is a crucial time in the evolution of the global…

Human Progress and Sustainability for All

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin addressed the High-Level Debate on ICPD Beyond 2014 on 4 April. In his speech…

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  • 22 Mar 2014
  • Statement

UNFPA Welcomes Outcome of the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

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UNFPA Welcomes Outcome of the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of…

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  • 08 Mar 2014
  • Opinion

The Way Forward for Gender Equality

We all remember when the headlines, nearly half a century ago, warned of an imminent population explosion. Governments were scrambling to find the solution and their answer was to limit population…

The Way Forward for Gender Equality

We all remember when the headlines, nearly half a century ago, warned of an imminent population explosion. Governments were…

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  • 06 Mar 2014
  • Statement

International Women’s Day: Progress for Women and Girls is Progress for All

<p>As we commemorate International Women’s Day and celebrate the many achievements of women and girls, we should also remember that for far too many, the ability to live a healthy, productive…

International Women’s Day: Progress for Women and Girls is Progress for All

<p>As we commemorate International Women’s Day and celebrate the many achievements of women and girls, we should also…

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  • 06 Feb 2014
  • Statement

Statement by the Executive Director for the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York -- UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Osotimehin, addressed the morning session of the 5th meeting of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals.</p…

Statement by the Executive Director for the Open Working Group on Sustainable…

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York -- UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Osotimehin, addressed the morning session of the 5th…

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  • 05 Feb 2014
  • Statement

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

<p>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. In the 29 countries in Africa and the Middle…

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

<p>Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of…

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  • 29 Jan 2014
  • Speech

Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board

<p>In his statement to the Executive Board, Dr. Osotimehin laid out the priorities for UNFPA in the year ahead. Topics discussed in his statment include the ICPD beyond 2014 and MDG post 2015…

Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board

<p>In his statement to the Executive Board, Dr. Osotimehin laid out the priorities for UNFPA in the year ahead. Topics…

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  • 06 Dec 2013
  • Statement

The Pathway to Human-Centred Development – Human Rights Day 2013

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, which sparked a renewed effort to promote and protect for all people all human rights under the vision that these…

The Pathway to Human-Centred Development – Human Rights Day 2013

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, which sparked a renewed effort to promote…

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