- 07 Jun 2012
- Opinion
Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health
This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the need to expand access to family planning worldwide, was published in the…
Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health
This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the…
Read story- 10 May 2012
- Opinion
My Mother: A Remarkable Woman
In this opinion piece written on the occasion of Mothers' Day, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin talks about how his own remarkable mother shaped his attitudes toward women, human…
My Mother: A Remarkable Woman
In this opinion piece written on the occasion of Mothers' Day, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin talks about how…
Read story- 10 May 2012
- Opinion
Remembering and Honoring Our Mothers
The following tribute to his mother, and women in general, was written for the Huffington Post by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin on the occasion of Mothers' Day. He says, "My…
Remembering and Honoring Our Mothers
The following tribute to his mother, and women in general, was written for the Huffington Post by UNFPA Executive Director…
Read story- 05 May 2012
- Statement
Investing in Midwifery Pays
<p>Urgent action is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on child and maternal health before the target year of 2015, and investing in human resources for health,…
Investing in Midwifery Pays
<p>Urgent action is needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 on child and maternal health before the…
Read story- 23 Apr 2012
- Speech
Pledging Support to Young People
<p> </p> <p>"<span>We are committed to ensuring that youth perspectives are included in global plans to reduce poverty and open the way to a sustainable future,…
Pledging Support to Young People
<p> </p> <p>"<span>We are committed to ensuring that youth perspectives are included in global…
Read story- 19 Apr 2012
- Opinion
Don't Forget the Girls
This opinion piece arguing about the importance of access to family planning services for adolescent girls, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, was published in the Global Motherhood…
Don't Forget the Girls
This opinion piece arguing about the importance of access to family planning services for adolescent girls, by UNFPA Executive…
Read story- 19 Apr 2012
- Statement
People Are the Heart of Sustainable Development
<p> <span>"People are the central concern of sustainable development and efforts to promote more sustainable development pathways must take account of people – their numbers,…
People Are the Heart of Sustainable Development
<p> <span>"People are the central concern of sustainable development and efforts to promote more sustainable…
Read story- 10 Apr 2012
- Opinion
Family Planning: Making the Fundamental Human Right a Reality
This opinion piece arguing for universal access to family planning, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, was printed in the Global Motherhood Blog of the Huffington Post.
Family Planning: Making the Fundamental Human Right a Reality
This opinion piece arguing for universal access to family planning, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, was…
Read story- 01 Apr 2012
- Speech
Keep People at the Centre of Development
<p>“As members of Parliament, you are in a key position in ensuring adequate budget lines for health, holding governments accountable for their commitments, building partnerships and tearing…
Keep People at the Centre of Development
<p>“As members of Parliament, you are in a key position in ensuring adequate budget lines for health, holding governments…
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