- 03 Apr 2017
- Speech
Statement of Executive Director to the Commission on Population and Development
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 50th session of the Commission on Population and Development on changing population age structures and sustainable development.
Statement of Executive Director to the Commission on Population and Development
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 50th session of the Commission on Population and…
Read story- 08 Mar 2017
- Statement
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination. Gender equality is also vital to sustainable development, peace and…
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination…
Read story- 06 Feb 2017
- Statement
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030
It irreparably damages girls’ bodies, inflicting excruciating pain. It causes extreme emotional trauma that can last a lifetime. It increases the risk of deadly complications during pregnancy,…
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030
It irreparably damages girls’ bodies, inflicting excruciating pain. It causes extreme emotional trauma that can last a lifetime…
Read story- 01 Feb 2017
- Speech
State of Executive Director to First Regular Session of Executive Board 2017
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 2017 First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS.
State of Executive Director to First Regular Session of Executive Board 2017
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 2017 First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP,…
Read story- 16 Dec 2016
- Statement
Situation in Aleppo
In the midst of the painstaking efforts to evacuate civilians and rebels from besieged eastern Aleppo, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is concerned about the women, girls and young people…
Situation in Aleppo
In the midst of the painstaking efforts to evacuate civilians and rebels from besieged eastern Aleppo, UNFPA, the United Nations…
Read story- 10 Dec 2016
- Statement
Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to reproductive health and rights
Today, as we commemorate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recall its opening words: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. This principle is…
Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to…
Today, as we commemorate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recall its opening words: All human…
Read story- 01 Dec 2016
- Statement
HIV prevention goes beyond access to services – it’s about more inclusive societies
It is past time to get serious about HIV prevention. We cannot hope to end the AIDS epidemic when every day almost 6,000 people are infected with HIV.
HIV prevention goes beyond access to services – it’s about more inclusive…
It is past time to get serious about HIV prevention. We cannot hope to end the AIDS epidemic when every day almost 6,000 people…
Read story- 21 Nov 2016
- Statement
Empowering women and girls requires renewed efforts to end violence and harmful practices
This is 2016 and yet one in three women worldwide still experiences or has experienced some form of physical or sexual violence, usually perpetrated by someone she knows. Moreover, millions of women…
Empowering women and girls requires renewed efforts to end violence and harmful…
This is 2016 and yet one in three women worldwide still experiences or has experienced some form of physical or sexual violence,…
Read story- 18 Oct 2016
- Statement
Protection of Women and Girls in Mosul
I am deeply concerned about the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in Mosul, Iraq, and the heightened threat to the health and lives of pregnant women who may be cut off from life-saving…
Protection of Women and Girls in Mosul
I am deeply concerned about the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in Mosul, Iraq, and the heightened threat to the health…
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