- 11 Oct 2017
- Statement
EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises
Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and teenage pregnancy are declining, and female educational…
EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises
Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child…
Read story- 01 Oct 2017
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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies.
Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies…
Read story- 21 Sep 2017
- Speech
Shifting Paradigms: The Role of Young People in Building Peace and Security
Remarks by UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the ministerial event "Reaffirming Commitment to the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda" during the 72nd Session of the United…
Shifting Paradigms: The Role of Young People in Building Peace and Security
Remarks by UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the ministerial event "Reaffirming Commitment to the Youth,…
Read story- 20 Sep 2017
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Demographic Dividend Roadmap for Africa: Moving from Commitment to Action
Opening Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem, Acting Executive Director, UNFPA, to the African Union side event "Demographic Dividend Roadmap for Africa: Moving from Commitment to Action" on the…
Demographic Dividend Roadmap for Africa: Moving from Commitment to Action
Opening Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem, Acting Executive Director, UNFPA, to the African Union side event "Demographic…
Read story- 18 Sep 2017
- Speech
Securing Health, Hope and Dignity for All: Ending Obstetric Fistula within a Generation
Opening remarks by UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the side event "Securing Health, Hope and Dignity for All to Achieve the SDGs: Ending Obstetric Fistula within a…
Securing Health, Hope and Dignity for All: Ending Obstetric Fistula within a…
Opening remarks by UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the side event "Securing Health, Hope and Dignity…
Read story- 07 Sep 2017
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Statement of Acting Executive Director to Second Regular Session of Executive Board 2017
Statement of UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS.
Statement of Acting Executive Director to Second Regular Session of Executive…
Statement of UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP,…
Read story- 19 Aug 2017
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Reproductive health and rights must be protected in crises
Every woman has the right to decide whether or when she will become pregnant, to give birth safely and to be protected from gender-based violence. Yet every day, untold millions of women and girls,…
Reproductive health and rights must be protected in crises
Every woman has the right to decide whether or when she will become pregnant, to give birth safely and to be protected from…
Read story- 12 Aug 2017
- Statement
Peace depends on the participation of young people
Young people have the potential to act as greater forces for positive social change and to build the foundation for a just and peaceful world.
Peace depends on the participation of young people
Young people have the potential to act as greater forces for positive social change and to build the foundation for a just and…
Read story- 11 Jul 2017
- Speech
Family Planning Summit Opening Plenary Remarks
Remarks by Dr. Natalia Kanem, Acting UNFPA Executive Director, at the Family Planning Summit in London: It is a pleasure to be here – but for all of us at UNFPA, the pleasure is bittersweet. There is…
Family Planning Summit Opening Plenary Remarks
Remarks by Dr. Natalia Kanem, Acting UNFPA Executive Director, at the Family Planning Summit in London: It is a pleasure to be…
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