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  • 25 Mar 2020
  • Statement

Standing up together against the legacy of enslavement: racism, discrimination and continued injustice

Eliminating the systemic racism caused by enslavement is crucial to achieving a world of universal rights and choices for all.

Standing up together against the legacy of enslavement: racism, discrimination…

Eliminating the systemic racism caused by enslavement is crucial to achieving a world of universal rights and choices for all.

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  • 08 Mar 2020
  • Statement

I am Generation Equality: Working together to achieve a gender-equal world

Let’s carry forward the goals of the feminists who came before us in partnership with those who uphold feminist ideals today.

I am Generation Equality: Working together to achieve a gender-equal world

Let’s carry forward the goals of the feminists who came before us in partnership with those who uphold feminist ideals today.

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  • 05 Mar 2020
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of former Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuellar

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuellar

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Javier Pérez de…

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  • 05 Mar 2020
  • Statement

UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is closely monitoring and working with partners, governments and UN agencies to address the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19),…

UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is closely monitoring and working with partners, governments and UN agencies…

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  • 06 Feb 2020
  • Statement

Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female genital mutilation

Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom…

Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female…

Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, UN Women Executive…

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  • 05 Feb 2020
  • Speech

Statement of the Executive Director to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS.

Statement of the Executive Director to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the…

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and…

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  • 18 Dec 2019
  • Speech

Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the CEDAW

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women -- "CEDAW@40…

Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the CEDAW

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the…

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  • 10 Dec 2019
  • Statement

Youth Standing up for Human Rights

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019

Youth Standing up for Human Rights

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019

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  • 01 Dec 2019
  • Statement

Communities make the difference

This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that help prevent HIV transmission and improve the well-being of people…

Communities make the difference

This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that…

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