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  • 12 Aug 2012
  • Statement

International Youth Day

<p>Today, we celebrate the world's 1.8 billion young people. And we pause to consider that 43 per cent of the world's population is under the age of 25—a figure that rises to 60 per…

International Youth Day

<p>Today, we celebrate the world's 1.8 billion young people. And we pause to consider that 43 per cent of the world…

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  • 09 Aug 2012
  • Statement

Message on the Occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

<p>Today, on this commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UNFPA pays tribute to all our indigenous sisters and brothers. We renew our commitment to empower…

Message on the Occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous…

<p>Today, on this commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UNFPA pays tribute to all our…

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  • 07 Aug 2012
  • Opinion

Millions to Benefit from Family Planning Pledges

This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin andSharon L. Camp, PhD., President and CEO of the Guttmacher Institute was published in The Standard (Kenya).

Millions to Benefit from Family Planning Pledges

This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin andSharon L. Camp, PhD., President and CEO of the Guttmacher…

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  • 17 Jun 2012
  • Opinion

Sustainability in a World of 9 Billion people: It’s All About Choices

The world’s population surpassed 7 billion last October and is expected to grow to 9 billion by the middle of this century. The paramount challenge of sustainability is to meet the needs of 7 billion…

Sustainability in a World of 9 Billion people: It’s All About Choices

The world’s population surpassed 7 billion last October and is expected to grow to 9 billion by the middle of this century. The…

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  • 07 Jun 2012
  • Opinion

Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health

This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the need to expand access to family planning worldwide, was published in the…

Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health

This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the…

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  • 10 May 2012
  • Opinion

My Mother: A Remarkable Woman

In this opinion piece written on the occasion of Mothers' Day, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin talks about how his own remarkable mother shaped his attitudes toward women, human…

My Mother: A Remarkable Woman

In this opinion piece written on the occasion of Mothers' Day, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin talks about how…

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  • 10 May 2012
  • Opinion

Remembering and Honoring Our Mothers

The following tribute to his mother, and women in general, was written for the Huffington Post by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin on the occasion of Mothers' Day. He says, "My…

Remembering and Honoring Our Mothers

The following tribute to his mother, and women in general, was written for the Huffington Post by UNFPA Executive Director…

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  • 05 May 2012
  • Statement

Investing in Midwifery Pays

<p>Urgent action is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on child and maternal health before the target year of 2015, and investing in human resources for health,…

Investing in Midwifery Pays

<p>Urgent action is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on child and maternal health before the…

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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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