- 01 Dec 2011
- Statement
Working Together to End AIDS
<p>"The opportunity to improve health for everyone lies in strengthening integrated services. A key strategy to accelerate progress is forging and cultivating partnerships between the…
Working Together to End AIDS
<p>"The opportunity to improve health for everyone lies in strengthening integrated services. A key strategy to…
Read story- 29 Nov 2011
- Statement
Promoting Greater Support for Voluntary Family Planning
<p>"Voluntary family planning allows women and couples to determine the number, timing, and spacing of their children. It is – and has to be - an essential part of integrated reproductive…
Promoting Greater Support for Voluntary Family Planning
<p>"Voluntary family planning allows women and couples to determine the number, timing, and spacing of their children…
Read story- 25 Nov 2011
- Statement
Calling for Stronger Action to Eliminate Violence Against Women
<p> </p> <p>"We continue to believe that when women are healthy and educated, and can live free from violence and discrimination, they can participate fully in society and…
Calling for Stronger Action to Eliminate Violence Against Women
<p> </p> <p>"We continue to believe that when women are healthy and educated, and can live free from…
Read story- 02 Nov 2011
- Opinion
The World is Home to 7 Billion People, But How Far Have We Come?
This commentary by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin was published by the Guardian on the day that world population is estimated to have passed the 7 billion milestone.
The World is Home to 7 Billion People, But How Far Have We Come?
This commentary by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin was published by the Guardian on the day that world population…
Read story- 21 Oct 2011
- Opinion
Helping Families in the Horn of Africa to Make Better Choices
In this commentary, written for the BMJ Blog, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin explores the tradition of large families in the Horn of Africa and related challenges.
Helping Families in the Horn of Africa to Make Better Choices
In this commentary, written for the BMJ Blog, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin explores the tradition of large…
Read story- 20 Oct 2011
- Opinion
Be Prepared for a World of 7 Billion
This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, urging the world to heed important demographic trends, appeared in the 18 October issue of the Financial Times.
Be Prepared for a World of 7 Billion
This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, urging the world to heed important demographic trends, appeared in…
Read story- 01 Oct 2011
- Statement
Older Persons in a World of 7 Billion
<p>"Population aging presents societies with new challenges but also great opportunities. Healthy older workers represent a growing reservoir of unrealized human capital. With the right…
Older Persons in a World of 7 Billion
<p>"Population aging presents societies with new challenges but also great opportunities. Healthy older workers…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Opinion
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment in the health and education of young people, who now number some 1.8…
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment…
Read story- 12 Aug 2011
- Statement
Embracing Youth as Partners
<p>"When societies embrace youth as partners, we improve our chances of finding solutions to our most pressing problems", says UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in…
Embracing Youth as Partners
<p>"When societies embrace youth as partners, we improve our chances of finding solutions to our most pressing…
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