Statements & Speeches

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  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Speech

Pledging Support to Young People

<p> </p> <p>"<span>We are committed to ensuring that youth perspectives are included in global plans to reduce poverty and open the way to a sustainable future,…

Pledging Support to Young People

<p> </p> <p>"<span>We are committed to ensuring that youth perspectives are included in global…

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  • 19 Apr 2012
  • Statement

People Are the Heart of Sustainable Development

<p> <span>"People are the central concern of sustainable development and efforts to promote more sustainable development pathways must take account of people – their numbers,…

People Are the Heart of Sustainable Development

<p> <span>"People are the central concern of sustainable development and efforts to promote more sustainable…

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  • 19 Apr 2012
  • Opinion

Don't Forget the Girls

This opinion piece arguing about the importance of access to family planning services for adolescent girls, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, was published in the Global Motherhood…

Don't Forget the Girls

This opinion piece arguing about the importance of access to family planning services for adolescent girls, by UNFPA Executive…

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  • 10 Apr 2012
  • Opinion

Family Planning: Making the Fundamental Human Right a Reality

This opinion piece arguing for universal access to family planning, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin,  was printed in the Global Motherhood Blog of the Huffington Post.

Family Planning: Making the Fundamental Human Right a Reality

This opinion piece arguing for universal access to family planning, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin,  was…

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  • 01 Apr 2012
  • Speech

Keep People at the Centre of Development

<p>“As members of Parliament, you are in a key position in ensuring adequate budget lines for health, holding governments accountable for their commitments, building partnerships and tearing…

Keep People at the Centre of Development

<p>“As members of Parliament, you are in a key position in ensuring adequate budget lines for health, holding governments…

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  • 08 Mar 2012
  • Statement

Empowering Rural Women - Ending Poverty and Hunger

<p> <span>"Improving access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights is essential for rural women’s empowerment and ability to earn an income and feed themselves and…

Empowering Rural Women - Ending Poverty and Hunger

<p> <span>"Improving access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights is essential for rural…

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  • 08 Feb 2012
  • Speech

Investing in People and Equity to Build a World of Opportunity for All

<p>"<span>We at UNFPA continue to emphasize that people and the principle of equity must be kept at the centre of sustainable development. It means recognizing the need to invest in…

Investing in People and Equity to Build a World of Opportunity for All

<p>"<span>We at UNFPA continue to emphasize that people and the principle of equity must be kept at the centre…

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  • 06 Feb 2012
  • Statement

Renewing Commitment to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

<p>"On the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, I call on the global community to join us in this critical effort. Together, we can end FGM/C in one…

Renewing Commitment to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

<p>"On the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, I call on the global community to…

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  • 01 Feb 2012
  • Speech

UNFPA and Emerging Development Agenda

<p> </p> <p> <span>"UNFPA’s main focus in 2012 is on implementing the revised Strategic Plan and ensuring that we consistently deliver high-impact country programmes…

UNFPA and Emerging Development Agenda

<p> </p> <p> <span>"UNFPA’s main focus in 2012 is on implementing the revised Strategic Plan…

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