- 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…
Read story- 11 Jul 2011
- Statement
Youth and Adolescents in a World of 7 Billion
<p>This year, on October 31st, world population reaches 7 billion. This milestone represents a challenge, an opportunity and a call to action.</p>
Youth and Adolescents in a World of 7 Billion
<p>This year, on October 31st, world population reaches 7 billion. This milestone represents a challenge, an opportunity…
Read story- 23 Jun 2011
- Statement
Upholding the Rights of Widows
<p>At a conference, hosted by the Government of Gabon and UN Women. for the first International Widow’s Day, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Purnima Mane called upon governments, UN Agencies…
Upholding the Rights of Widows
<p>At a conference, hosted by the Government of Gabon and UN Women. for the first International Widow’s Day, UNFPA Deputy…
Read story- 22 Jun 2011
- Statement
Access for All: Supplying a New Decade for Reproductive Health
<p>In his speech delivered in Addis, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talked about UNFPA’s Global Programme to enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security.</p>
Access for All: Supplying a New Decade for Reproductive Health
<p>In his speech delivered in Addis, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talked about UNFPA’s Global Programme to enhance Reproductive…
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