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  • 11 Jul 2003
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Statement on the Occasion of World Population Day 2003

<p>Today, on World Population Day, let us focus on the rights and needs of young people. There are more young people today than ever before and they deserve recognition and support. Half of the…

Statement on the Occasion of World Population Day 2003

<p>Today, on World Population Day, let us focus on the rights and needs of young people. There are more young people today…

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  • 30 Jun 2003
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Promoting an Integrated Approach to Rural Development in Developing Countries for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development

<p>I will not be speaking about trade, tariffs, and agricultural subsidies. I will change the focus of our dialogue on people and rural women, in particular. This is a population group that is…

Promoting an Integrated Approach to Rural Development in Developing Countries…

<p>I will not be speaking about trade, tariffs, and agricultural subsidies. I will change the focus of our dialogue on…

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  • 26 May 2003
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Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development: Third Council Meeting

<p>I would like to thank the Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development and its President, the Honourable Marjatta Vehkaoja, for organizing this meeting. I would also like…

Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development: Third Council…

<p>I would like to thank the Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development and its President, the…

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  • 21 May 2003
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Statement at the Columbia University School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony

<p>Tonight, as you graduate from the Columbia University School of Nursing, you too are honoured with education. You are honoured to have attended a prestigious institution, which is a leader…

Statement at the Columbia University School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony

<p>Tonight, as you graduate from the Columbia University School of Nursing, you too are honoured with education. You are…

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  • 12 May 2003
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Women's Health and Empowerment: A Key to a Better World

<p>Just as tragic as the women who die needlessly are the women who survive but are permanently disabled. For every woman who dies from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, there are…

Women's Health and Empowerment: A Key to a Better World

<p>Just as tragic as the women who die needlessly are the women who survive but are permanently disabled. For every woman…

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  • 09 May 2003
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Statement at the Minnesota International Center

Good afternoon. It is an honour to be here today at the Minnesota International Center. I would like to thank Carol Byrne of the Center, David Sutton of the United Nations Association of Minneapolis…

Statement at the Minnesota International Center

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  • 08 May 2003
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Family of Women

Good evening. It is wonderful to be here in Minneapolis/St. Paul for the first time. It truly gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you to the 'Family of Woman' exhibition. This event would not…

Family of Women

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  • 01 May 2003
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Press Conference: First $1 Million of 34 Million Friends Campaign

Good morning. Thank you, Peter, for the kind introduction, and thank you, Lois and Jane, for your hard work and dedication in starting the 34 Million Friends Campaign and for keeping it going strong…

Press Conference: First $1 Million of 34 Million Friends Campaign

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  • 12 Apr 2003
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Statement at the Closing of the Second Forum on STI/HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean

Your Excellency, President Fidel Castro, Distinguished Members of the Presidium, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to deliver a statement on behalf of Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of…

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