- 08 Mar 2013
- Opinion
Violence Against Women Must End
On the occasion of International Women's Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin reaffirms the agency's commitment to expanding its efforts to bring an end to gender-based…
Violence Against Women Must End
On the occasion of International Women's Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin reaffirms the agency's…
Read story- 31 Jan 2013
- Statement
Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board
Mister President,Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Partners in civil society,Colleagues and friends, It is my pleasure to address the Executive Board on its first regular session in 2013. My…
Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board
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Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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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