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  • 28 May 2013
  • Opinion

The Teen Pregnancy Divide

In this Opinion piece published in The Hill'sCongress Blog, the Executive Director of UNFPA argues that high rates of adolescent pregnancy in the developing world, caused by lack of access to…

The Teen Pregnancy Divide

In this Opinion piece published in The Hill'sCongress Blog, the Executive Director of UNFPA argues that high rates of…

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  • 23 May 2013
  • Statement

Statement on the Occasion of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

<p> <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">An…

Statement on the Occasion of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

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  • 23 May 2013
  • Opinion

The Nexus Between Women and Development

In this piece published by Inter Press Service in advance of the Women Deliver conference, UNFPA's Executive Director talks about family planning and maternal health as two key vectors for…

The Nexus Between Women and Development

In this piece published by Inter Press Service in advance of the Women Deliver conference, UNFPA's Executive Director talks…

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  • 15 May 2013
  • Opinion

A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the results of this year's Commission on the Status of Women, which…

A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the…

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  • 11 May 2013
  • Opinion

Men, Step Up on Family Planning

In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can and must play in lifting the obstacles that prevent women from access…

Men, Step Up on Family Planning

In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can…

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  • 05 May 2013
  • Statement

Statement for the International Day of the Midwife 2013

<p>On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives, celebrate the work of midwives in contributing to the miracle of birth—and for the myriad…

Statement for the International Day of the Midwife 2013

<p>On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives, celebrate the work of…

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  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Opinion

Let Girls Be Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the <a href="http://www.trust.org/item/20130423173457-otldb/" target="_blank">Thomson Reuters Foundation</a>, UNFPA Executive…

Let Girls Be Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the <a href="http://www.trust.org/item/20130423173457-otldb/" target="…

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  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Speech

Commission on Population and Development 46th Session - Opening Remarks Executive Director UNFPA

<p>UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin delivers opening remarks on the forty-sixth session of the Commission on Population and Development.</p>

Commission on Population and Development 46th Session - Opening Remarks…

<p>UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin delivers opening remarks on the forty-sixth session of the Commission on…

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  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Statement

Countdown of the Last 1,000 Days to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in 2015

<p>In a statement to mark the start of the countdown of the last 1,000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in 2015, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin noted…

Countdown of the Last 1,000 Days to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in…

<p>In a statement to mark the start of the countdown of the last 1,000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in…

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