- 02 Nov 2011
- Opinion
The World is Home to 7 Billion People, But How Far Have We Come?
This commentary by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin was published by the Guardian on the day that world population is estimated to have passed the 7 billion milestone.
The World is Home to 7 Billion People, But How Far Have We Come?
This commentary by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin was published by the Guardian on the day that world population…
Read story- 21 Oct 2011
- Opinion
Helping Families in the Horn of Africa to Make Better Choices
In this commentary, written for the BMJ Blog, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin explores the tradition of large families in the Horn of Africa and related challenges.
Helping Families in the Horn of Africa to Make Better Choices
In this commentary, written for the BMJ Blog, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin explores the tradition of large…
Read story- 20 Oct 2011
- Opinion
Be Prepared for a World of 7 Billion
This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, urging the world to heed important demographic trends, appeared in the 18 October issue of the Financial Times.
Be Prepared for a World of 7 Billion
This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, urging the world to heed important demographic trends, appeared in…
Read story- 01 Oct 2011
- Statement
Older Persons in a World of 7 Billion
<p>"Population aging presents societies with new challenges but also great opportunities. Healthy older workers represent a growing reservoir of unrealized human capital. With the right…
Older Persons in a World of 7 Billion
<p>"Population aging presents societies with new challenges but also great opportunities. Healthy older workers…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Opinion
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment in the health and education of young people, who now number some 1.8…
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment…
Read story- 12 Aug 2011
- Statement
Embracing Youth as Partners
<p>"When societies embrace youth as partners, we improve our chances of finding solutions to our most pressing problems", says UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in…
Embracing Youth as Partners
<p>"When societies embrace youth as partners, we improve our chances of finding solutions to our most pressing…
Read story- 01 Aug 2011
- Opinion
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin: Man Up!
<p>In this Huffington Post column, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Osotimehin Babatunde called upon fellow men to man up! "Being a real man means saying no to gender-based violence and…
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin: Man Up!
<p>In this Huffington Post column, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Osotimehin Babatunde called upon fellow men to man up! …
Read story- 26 Jul 2011
- Statement
Reconfirming Commitment to Young People
<p> </p> <p>Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), spoke at UN High Level Meeting on Youth dialogue between young leaders and policy decision makers. In…
Reconfirming Commitment to Young People
<p> </p> <p>Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), spoke at UN High Level Meeting…
Read story- 12 Jul 2011
- Statement
Investing in Young Women’s Leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights
Under the theme, “Women Creating a Safe World,” participants from more than 100 countries gathered in Zurich for the International Women’s Summit organized by the World YWCA. Delivering a keynote…
Investing in Young Women’s Leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health and…
Under the theme, “Women Creating a Safe World,” participants from more than 100 countries gathered in Zurich for the…
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