- 01 Dec 2009
- Statement
Where next for Family Planning?
<p>I will make a few remarks on the topic “Where next for Family Planning?” the title of a recent Lancet article by Davidson R. Gwatkin of the Results for Development Institute, Washington, D.C…
Where next for Family Planning?
<p>I will make a few remarks on the topic “Where next for Family Planning?” the title of a recent Lancet article by…
Read story- 25 Nov 2009
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
<p>Every day, women and girls are subject to domestic violence, exploitation, sexual violence, trafficking, honour crimes, harmful traditional practices, such as bride burning and early…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
<p>Every day, women and girls are subject to domestic violence, exploitation, sexual violence, trafficking, honour crimes,…
Read story- 13 Nov 2009
- Statement
Promoting the Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Equity in Diverse Cultural and Religious Settings
<p>"Today I will talk about expanding engagement and partnership at the community level in service delivery of sexual and reproductive health programmes by Faith-Based Organizations,…
Promoting the Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Equity in…
<p>"Today I will talk about expanding engagement and partnership at the community level in service delivery of sexual…
Read story- 28 Oct 2009
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Statement by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid on Killing in Kabul
Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today expressed deep sadness at the loss of lives of some United Nations staff and Afghan people in today’s…
Statement by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid on Killing in Kabul
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Read story- 27 Oct 2009
- Statement
Five Key Areas for Moving Forward: Reflections with Parliamentarians on ICPD/15
<p>ADDIS ABABA - "We meet as we commemorate the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development. We are gathered here to advance the visionary and holistic…
Five Key Areas for Moving Forward: Reflections with Parliamentarians on ICPD/15
<p>ADDIS ABABA - "We meet as we commemorate the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and…
Read story- 26 Oct 2009
- Statement
Now is the Time: Executive Director Addresses High-Level Meeting on Maternal Health
<p>"We are here for one reason and one reason only: to accelerate action to improve maternal health and end the needless death and suffering of women," UNFPA Executive Director…
Now is the Time: Executive Director Addresses High-Level Meeting on Maternal…
<p>"We are here for one reason and one reason only: to accelerate action to improve maternal health and end the…
Read story- 14 Oct 2009
- Statement
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October
<p>This year, as we mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, an unprecedented financial and economic crisis continues to spread around the globe.</p>
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October
<p>This year, as we mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, an unprecedented financial and economic…
Read story- 12 Oct 2009
- Statement
Putting People First: Commemorating ICPD at Fifteen
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Fifteen years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development, 179 governments ignited a spark of change that continues to improve the lives of people,…
Putting People First: Commemorating ICPD at Fifteen
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Fifteen years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development, 179 governments…
Read story- 27 Sep 2009
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Incorporating Demographics into Policymaking
<p>The demographic challenges facing our world today are unprecedented and demand a policy response, UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid told a gathering of more than 2,000 leading…
Incorporating Demographics into Policymaking
<p>The demographic challenges facing our world today are unprecedented and demand a policy response, UNFPA Executive…
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