- 04 Oct 2010
- Statement
Promoting Human Rights Across Cultures
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid gave a keynote presentation at a seminar on traditional values and international human rights.</p> <p>Ms. Obaid highlighted that…
Promoting Human Rights Across Cultures
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid gave a keynote presentation at a seminar on traditional values and…
Read story- 19 Sep 2010
- Statement
Accepting MDG Lifetime Achievement Award
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid received an MDG Lifetime Achievement Award for for her "exceptional achievements and lifelong contributions to the betterment of humanity.…
Accepting MDG Lifetime Achievement Award
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid received an MDG Lifetime Achievement Award for for her "exceptional…
Read story- 25 Aug 2010
- Statement
Opening Statement at the World Youth Conference 2010
<p>My first message is that NOW is the time to invest in young people. Now is the time, not sometime in the future. My second message is that NOW is the time to promote dialogue and…
Opening Statement at the World Youth Conference 2010
<p>My first message is that NOW is the time to invest in young people. Now is the time, not sometime in the future. My…
Read story- 23 Aug 2010
- Statement
Young People Urged to Speak Out, Loudly and Boldly
<p>Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), opened the World Youth Conference Social Forum in León, Mexico. In her speech, Ms. Mane encourage young people to make their…
Young People Urged to Speak Out, Loudly and Boldly
<p>Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), opened the World Youth Conference Social Forum in León,…
Read story- 19 Aug 2010
- Statement
Paying Tribute to Humanitarian Aid Workers
<p>Today, on World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA pays tribute to humanitarian aid workers who risk their lives to save the lives of others. In the past 10 years, aid workers have come under…
Paying Tribute to Humanitarian Aid Workers
<p>Today, on World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA pays tribute to humanitarian aid workers who risk their lives to save the lives…
Read story- 12 Aug 2010
- Statement
Launching International Year of Youth
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid presented a joint statement by 27 UN agencies at the launch of Internation Year of Youth in the UN General Assembly Hall in New York.</p…
Launching International Year of Youth
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid presented a joint statement by 27 UN agencies at the launch of Internation…
Read story- 12 Aug 2010
- Statement
International Youth Day - Embracing Youth Leadership
<p>Statement of UNFPA Executive Director on the International Youth Day: "Today, on the International Day Youth Day, and every day, young people are searching for opportunities to pursue…
International Youth Day - Embracing Youth Leadership
<p>Statement of UNFPA Executive Director on the International Youth Day: "Today, on the International Day Youth Day,…
Read story- 27 Jul 2010
- Statement
Reproductive Health and Rights: Perspectives for Further Development in Africa
<p>"Although reproduction is surrounded by myths and taboos and often shrouded in silence and great privacy, it affects every single human being with a clear impact on the future prospects…
Reproductive Health and Rights: Perspectives for Further Development in Africa
<p>"Although reproduction is surrounded by myths and taboos and often shrouded in silence and great privacy, it…
Read story- 22 Jul 2010
- Statement
Towards Combination Prevention
Good evening. It is an honour to make the first presentation of this important satellite session and I am delighted to see so many of you here. For me this great turnout shows that there is momentum…
Towards Combination Prevention
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