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  • 20 Oct 2020
  • Statement

Trusting statistics to tell the story

A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of people’s health and well-being, problems and prospects, and socio-economic circumstances. When collected and analysed well,…

Trusting statistics to tell the story

A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of people’s health and well-being, problems and prospects,…

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  • 11 Oct 2020
  • Statement

Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights

It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard. Today, on the International Day of the Girl, let’s commit to listening to and lifting up girls’ voices.

Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights

It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard. Today, on the International Day of the Girl, let’s commit to listening to…

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  • 01 Oct 2020
  • Speech

High-level Meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the High-level Meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, 1 October 2020

High-level Meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the High-level Meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the…

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  • 29 Sep 2020
  • Speech

Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Meeting of Heads of State and Government on Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond on…

Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Meeting of Heads of State and Government on Financing the 2030…

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  • 23 Sep 2020
  • Statement

UNFPA deeply concerned about reports of violations of women's reproductive rights

Recent news reports from around the world about invasive, life-altering reproductive health procedures performed without knowledge or consent, if true, are a serious cause for alarm. Whenever a woman…

UNFPA deeply concerned about reports of violations of women's reproductive…

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  • 12 Sep 2020
  • Statement

South-South cooperation takes us further on the road to global solidarity

In the past 40 years, our world has transformed. Many developing countries in the Global South have emerged from poverty and built thriving economies and societies. They drive much of the global…

South-South cooperation takes us further on the road to global solidarity

In the past 40 years, our world has transformed. Many developing countries in the Global South have emerged from poverty and…

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  • 02 Sep 2020
  • Speech

Second Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS on 2 September 2020.

Second Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and…

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  • 19 Aug 2020
  • Statement

Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters

Saving lives has never been more harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records, with hundreds of humanitarian workers assaulted, injured, kidnapped or killed.…

Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters

Saving lives has never been more harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records, with…

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  • 12 Aug 2020
  • Statement

Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions

Young people have been frontline responders to the COVID-19 pandemic, mobilizing across the world. They are health workers, activists, innovators, and social and community workers.

Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions

Young people have been frontline responders to the COVID-19 pandemic, mobilizing across the world. They are health workers,…

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