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  • 26 Jun 2013
  • Opinion

Investing in Women's Health - the Key to Africa's Economic Development

<p>Investing in women's health is a key to economic development. In this opinion piece for Kyodo News, Dr. Osotimehin calls for increased investments in women's health in Africa,…

Investing in Women's Health - the Key to Africa's Economic Development

<p>Investing in women's health is a key to economic development. In this opinion piece for Kyodo News, Dr. Osotimehin…

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  • 19 Jun 2013
  • Speech

Sustainable Development and Population Dynamics: Placing People at the Centre

<p>In this speech, the UNFPA Deputy Executive Director outlines challenges and opportunities presented by population trends and dynamics, and underscores their importance to post-2015…

Sustainable Development and Population Dynamics: Placing People at the Centre

<p>In this speech, the UNFPA Deputy Executive Director outlines challenges and opportunities presented by population trends…

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  • 10 Jun 2013
  • Opinion

Let Us End Fistula In Our Lifetime

In this blog for the Huffington Post, the UNFPA Executive Director sketches out the grim, everyday reality faced by 200 million women living with obstetric fistula. "We cannot allow this grave…

Let Us End Fistula In Our Lifetime

In this blog for the Huffington Post, the UNFPA Executive Director sketches out the grim, everyday reality faced by 200 million…

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  • 10 Jun 2013
  • Speech

Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board

Remarks of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin at the Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board 2013

Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board

Remarks of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin at the Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board 2013

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  • 28 May 2013
  • Opinion

The Teen Pregnancy Divide

In this Opinion piece published in The Hill'sCongress Blog, the Executive Director of UNFPA argues that high rates of adolescent pregnancy in the developing world, caused by lack of access to…

The Teen Pregnancy Divide

In this Opinion piece published in The Hill'sCongress Blog, the Executive Director of UNFPA argues that high rates of…

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  • 23 May 2013
  • Statement

Statement on the Occasion of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

<p> <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">An…

Statement on the Occasion of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

<p> <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman…

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  • 23 May 2013
  • Opinion

The Nexus Between Women and Development

In this piece published by Inter Press Service in advance of the Women Deliver conference, UNFPA's Executive Director talks about family planning and maternal health as two key vectors for…

The Nexus Between Women and Development

In this piece published by Inter Press Service in advance of the Women Deliver conference, UNFPA's Executive Director talks…

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  • 15 May 2013
  • Opinion

A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the results of this year's Commission on the Status of Women, which…

A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the…

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  • 11 May 2013
  • Opinion

Men, Step Up on Family Planning

In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can and must play in lifting the obstacles that prevent women from access…

Men, Step Up on Family Planning

In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can…

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