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  • 10 Apr 2023
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Opening remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development

Education!  It is transformative – for individuals and their societies.   It is the foundation for human capital development, and a powerful driver of economic growth.   

Opening remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th…

Education!  It is transformative – for individuals and their societies.   It is the foundation for human capital development…

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  • 10 Apr 2023
  • Speech

Opening remarks, 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development high-level side event “Advancing the ICPD25 commitments in the context of sustainable development using a framework of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice”

The CPD is an invaluable opportunity to engage with Member States and reinvigorate support for the implementation of the ICPD agenda, which is crucial to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Opening remarks, 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development…

The CPD is an invaluable opportunity to engage with Member States and reinvigorate support for the implementation of the ICPD…

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  • 06 Apr 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations

UNFPA echoes the UN Secretary-General in strongly condemning the latest decision by the Taliban de facto authorities to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations in Afghanistan. This…

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  • 04 Apr 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate.  Most of these deaths are preventable. They are not inevitable…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

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  • 29 Mar 2023
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Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Towards Eliminating Racism and Discrimination Against People of African Descent

UNFPA is committed to improving the health, wellbeing and lives of Africans and people of African descent, including  bodyright, bodily autonomy, sexual and reproductive health and rights, because…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Towards Eliminating…

UNFPA is committed to improving the health, wellbeing and lives of Africans and people of African descent, including  bodyright,…

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  • 28 Mar 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the attempted criminalization of homosexuality

Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and these rights are guaranteed for every person, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. 

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the attempted…

Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and these rights are guaranteed for every person, regardless of gender or sexual…

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  • 28 Feb 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023.

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023.

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  • 02 Feb 2023
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World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2023

World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including…

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the…

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  • 02 Feb 2023
  • Speech

Statement of the Executive Director to the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2023

Statement of the Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, to the First Regular Session of the Executive Board, 2 February 2023.

Statement of the Executive Director to the First Regular Session of the…

Statement of the Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, to the First Regular Session of the Executive Board, 2 February 2023.

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