- 08 Mar 2015
- Statement
Message on the occasion of International Women’s Day: Beijing at 20
During the past 20 years, we have witnessed remarkable advances in promoting the human rights and dignity of women and girls and their full and equal participation in society. The International…
Message on the occasion of International Women’s Day: Beijing at 20
During the past 20 years, we have witnessed remarkable advances in promoting the human rights and dignity of women and girls and…
Read story- 06 Feb 2015
- Statement
Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Female genital mutilation (FGM) violates the human rights and undermines the health and well-being of some 3 million girls each year. More than 130 million girls and women in the 29 countries in…
Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…
Female genital mutilation (FGM) violates the human rights and undermines the health and well-being of some 3 million girls each…
Read story- 28 Jan 2015
- Speech
Statement of the Executive Director at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2015
Remarks as prepared for delivery addressing First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS
Statement of the Executive Director at the First Regular Session of the…
Remarks as prepared for delivery addressing First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS
Read story- 10 Dec 2014
- Statement
Message of the Executive Director on the Occasion of the International Human Rights Day
Today on International Human Rights Day, I applaud human rights defenders across the globe and everyone who participated in the 16 days of activism to end violence against women. Together, we must…
Message of the Executive Director on the Occasion of the International Human…
Today on International Human Rights Day, I applaud human rights defenders across the globe and everyone who participated in the…
Read story- 28 Nov 2014
- Statement
Universal Human Rights and Access - Key to Ending AIDS
Today, on World AIDS Day, I join every person around the world who believes the next generation should be free of HIV and AIDS. More than 30 years into the epidemic, we have moved beyond the early…
Universal Human Rights and Access - Key to Ending AIDS
Today, on World AIDS Day, I join every person around the world who believes the next generation should be free of HIV and AIDS.…
Read story- 24 Nov 2014
- Statement
Message of UNFPA Executive Director for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, let us mobilize for the 16 days of activism from now until Human Rights Day on 10 December. Join the global…
Message of UNFPA Executive Director for International Day for the Elimination…
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, let us mobilize for the 16 days of…
Read story- 18 Nov 2014
- Speech
Statement of the Executive Director on The State of World Population 2014 report
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Welcome to the launch of The State of World Population 2014, “The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future.”
Statement of the Executive Director on The State of World Population 2014 report
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Welcome to the launch of The State of World Population 2014, “The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents,…
Read story- 12 Nov 2014
- Statement
Joint Statement on the tragic deaths and injuries sustained by women undergoing surgical contraception in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and Tewodros Melesse, Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), today…
Joint Statement on the tragic deaths and injuries sustained by women undergoing…
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Read story- 19 Oct 2014
- Statement
UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes news of a ceasefire agreement that is expected to lead to the release of the more than 200 girls…
UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release
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