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  • 23 Jan 2013
  • Opinion

Towards Universal Access for Reproductive Health in the Philippines

This blog post by UNFPA's Executive Director, originally published in the Huffington Post, salutes a new health care law in the Philippines that expands access to voluntary family planning and…

Towards Universal Access for Reproductive Health in the Philippines

This blog post by UNFPA's Executive Director, originally published in the Huffington Post, salutes a new health care law in…

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  • 21 Jan 2013
  • Opinion

Africa: No Woman Should Die Giving Life

The following Opinion by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin was published by AllAfrica.com a week before the Summit of the Campaign to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA),…

Africa: No Woman Should Die Giving Life

The following Opinion by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin was published by AllAfrica.com a week before the…

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  • 18 Jan 2013
  • Statement

UNFPA Executive Director Welcomes Secretary-General’s New Envoy on Youth

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York –The Executive Director of UNFPA, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, welcomes the appointment of Ahmad Alhindawi of Jordan as the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.</p>

UNFPA Executive Director Welcomes Secretary-General’s New Envoy on Youth

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York –The Executive Director of UNFPA, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, welcomes the appointment of Ahmad…

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  • 06 Dec 2012
  • Statement

Reproductive Rights are Key to Meaningful Participation

<p>On this Human Rights Day, we celebrate the right to participate in public life in an inclusive way, emphasizing that participation will only lead to people’s empowerment as long as it is…

Reproductive Rights are Key to Meaningful Participation

<p>On this Human Rights Day, we celebrate the right to participate in public life in an inclusive way, emphasizing that…

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  • 30 Nov 2012
  • Statement

Getting to Zero - World AIDS Day 2012

<p>There is much to celebrate this World AIDS Day with AIDS-related deaths declining globally and a 60 per cent increase over the last two years in the number of people accessing treatment.…

Getting to Zero - World AIDS Day 2012

<p>There is much to celebrate this World AIDS Day with AIDS-related deaths declining globally and a 60 per cent increase…

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  • 21 Nov 2012
  • Statement

Ending Gender-Based Violence in Times of Crisis

<p>This year, UNFPA marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with a focus on the impact of ongoing conflicts and natural disasters on violence against women.…

Ending Gender-Based Violence in Times of Crisis

<p>This year, UNFPA marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with a focus on the impact of…

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  • 16 Nov 2012
  • Statement

Executive Director Congratulates Newly Appointed Head of the Global Fund

<p>NEW YORK –The Executive Director of UNFPA Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, today welcomed the appointment of Ambassador Mark R. Dybul as the new Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS…

Executive Director Congratulates Newly Appointed Head of the Global Fund

<p>NEW YORK –The Executive Director of UNFPA Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, today welcomed the appointment of Ambassador Mark R…

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  • 15 Oct 2012
  • Opinion

Harnessing the Potential of Older People

In this Opinion Piece, printed in the Huffington Post, Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the recently published report, Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A Celebration and a…

Harnessing the Potential of Older People

In this Opinion Piece, printed in the Huffington Post, Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the recently…

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  • 11 Oct 2012
  • Statement

UNFPA Condemns Brutal Attack on Courageous Pakistani Girls

<p> UNFPA,condemns the brutal attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other Pakistani girls who spoke out for the rights of girls to receive an education.</p>

UNFPA Condemns Brutal Attack on Courageous Pakistani Girls

<p> UNFPA,condemns the brutal attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other Pakistani girls who spoke out for the rights of…

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