- 20 Jun 2011
- Press Release
Adequate Midwifery Could Save 3.6 Million Lives, New Report Shows
<p>GENEVA/DURBAN – Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are upgraded by 2015, according to a major new report released here…
Adequate Midwifery Could Save 3.6 Million Lives, New Report Shows
<p>GENEVA/DURBAN – Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services…
Read story- 14 Jun 2011
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'Son preference' Perpetuates Discrimination and Violations of Women’s Rights: UN Agencies
GENEVA — Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently by all segments of government and society as a matter of women’s human…
'Son preference' Perpetuates Discrimination and Violations of Women’s…
GENEVA — Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently…
Read story- 14 Jun 2011
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UNFPA Joins Forces with IBM in Setting up 7 Billion Actions Campaign Platform
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—IBM is partnering with UNFPA in promoting its efforts to highlight the challenges and opportunities facing a world of seven billion people—a milestone expected to be…
UNFPA Joins Forces with IBM in Setting up 7 Billion Actions Campaign Platform
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—IBM is partnering with UNFPA in promoting its efforts to highlight the challenges and…
Read story- 09 Jun 2011
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Curb Violence against Women, Girls While Preventing AIDS, Says UNFPA
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— Stronger action must be taken to change harmful gender norms and practices and to integrate the prevention of gender-based violence into anti-HIV efforts, said Dr.…
Curb Violence against Women, Girls While Preventing AIDS, Says UNFPA
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— Stronger action must be taken to change harmful gender norms and practices and to integrate…
Read story- 20 May 2011
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New Commitments to Save Women and Children
<p>GENEVA—Today, 16 countries announced new commitments to dramatically reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality, as part of the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health.</p>
New Commitments to Save Women and Children
<p>GENEVA—Today, 16 countries announced new commitments to dramatically reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality, as…
Read story- 13 May 2011
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LDC Summit Adopts Consensus Istanbul Programme with Population, Youth, Women among Nations’ Action Priorities
<p>ISTANBUL—The Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries ended today after adopting the Istanbul Programme of Action which lists population, youth development, gender…
LDC Summit Adopts Consensus Istanbul Programme with Population, Youth, Women…
<p>ISTANBUL—The Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries ended today after adopting the Istanbul…
Read story- 12 May 2011
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UNFPA Urges Countries to Invest In Youth, a ‘Powerful Force for Progress’
<p>ISTANBUL—Least Developed Countries should seize the unique opportunity of having a large number of young people. Investing in them will speed up their economic growth and help them meet…
UNFPA Urges Countries to Invest In Youth, a ‘Powerful Force for Progress’
<p>ISTANBUL—Least Developed Countries should seize the unique opportunity of having a large number of young people.…
Read story- 11 May 2011
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UNFPA Paves Way for New UN City in Istanbul
<p>ISTANBUL --- Straddling both Europe and Asia, Türkiye has connections “across the region and across the world,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin during the opening…
UNFPA Paves Way for New UN City in Istanbul
<p>ISTANBUL --- Straddling both Europe and Asia, Türkiye has connections “across the region and across the world,” said…
Read story- 10 May 2011
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Invest in Youth, Women, Reproductive Health to Reduce Poverty, Enhance Productive Capacity, Says New UN Report
<p>ISTANBUL—Investments in young people, women’s empowerment and reproductive health, including family planning, are critical to boosting least developed countries’ productive capacity and…
Invest in Youth, Women, Reproductive Health to Reduce Poverty, Enhance…
<p>ISTANBUL—Investments in young people, women’s empowerment and reproductive health, including family planning, are…
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