Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
06 February 2015
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/joint-statement-international-day-zero-tolerance-female-genital-mutilation-fgm
UNFPA, UNICEF, the International Confederation of Midwives and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued a call to action for health workers around the world to mobilize…
Female genital mutilation (FGM) violates the human rights and undermines the health and well-being of some 3 million girls each year. More than 130 million girls and women in the 29 countries in Africa and the Middle East where the practice is concentrated today have undergone some form of FGM – and the impact on their lives is enormous.
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Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…
Statement of the Executive Director at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2015
28 January 2015
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/statement-executive-director-first-regular-session-executive-board-2015
Remarks of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, as prepared for delivery, addressing First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS Before I begin my formal…
Remarks as prepared for delivery addressing First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS
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Statement of the Executive Director at the First Regular Session of the…
Message of the Executive Director on the Occasion of the International Human Rights Day
10 December 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/message-executive-director-occasion-international-human-rights-day
Today on International Human Rights Day, I applaud human rights defenders across the globe and everyone who participated in the 16 days of activism to end violence against women. Together, we must…
Today on International Human Rights Day, I applaud human rights defenders across the globe and everyone who participated in the 16 days of activism to end violence against women. Together, we must stand up for human rights and human dignity for every one every day. This is a global goal worthy in itself and critical for the advance of peace, justice and sustainable development.
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Message of the Executive Director on the Occasion of the International Human…
Universal Human Rights and Access - Key to Ending AIDS
28 November 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/universal-human-rights-and-access-key-ending-aids
Today, on World AIDS Day, I join every person around the world who believes the next generation should be free of HIV and AIDS.  More than 30 years into the epidemic, we have moved beyond the…
Today, on World AIDS Day, I join every person around the world who believes the next generation should be free of HIV and AIDS. More than 30 years into the epidemic, we have moved beyond the early devastation wreaked by AIDS and scored many successes. Now, we need to do more. We must close the gap by 2030, so that every person has access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services and no person is left behind.
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Message of UNFPA Executive Director for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
24 November 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/message-unfpa-executive-director-international-day-elimination-violence-against-women
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, let us mobilize for the 16 days of activism from now until Human Rights Day on 10 December. Join the global…
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, let us mobilize for the 16 days of activism from now until Human Rights Day on 10 December. Join the global effort to “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood” as part of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women.
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Message of UNFPA Executive Director for International Day for the Elimination…
Statement of the Executive Director on The State of World Population 2014 report
18 November 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/statement-executive-director-state-world-population-2014-report
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on The State of World Population 2014 report Check against delivery Welcome to the launch of The State of World Population 2014, “The…
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Welcome to the launch of The State of World Population 2014, “The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future.”
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Statement of the Executive Director on The State of World Population 2014 report
Joint Statement on the tragic deaths and injuries sustained by women undergoing surgical contraception in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh
12 November 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/joint-statement-tragic-deaths-and-injuries-sustained-women-undergoing-surgical-contraception
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and Tewodros Melesse, Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), today…
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Joint Statement on the tragic deaths and injuries sustained by women undergoing…
UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release
19 October 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/unfpa-welcomes-news-agreement-chibok-girls%E2%80%99-release
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes news of a ceasefire agreement that is expected to lead to the release of the more than 200 girls…
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UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release
UNFPA statement on the Nobel Peace Prize announcement
10 October 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/unfpa-statement-nobel-peace-prize-announcement
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomes the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Malala Yousafzai, which acknowledges Malala’s struggle to promote the rights of young girls,…
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UNFPA statement on the Nobel Peace Prize announcement
Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence
09 October 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/empowering-adolescent-girls-ending-cycle-violence
The International Day of the Girl Child is commemorated annually on 11 October 2014. Today on the International Day of the Girl Child, I join every person around the world who believes that…
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Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence
Executive Director's Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of Older Persons
01 October 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/executive-directors-statement-occasion-international-day-older-persons
On this 24th International Day of Older Persons, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the worldwide celebration of longevity and acknowledges the contributions that older persons…
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Executive Director's Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of…
Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the Follow-up to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development
22 September 2014
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/special-session-un-general-assembly-follow-programme-action-international-conference
Statement of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Executive Director, UNFPA Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the…
Statement of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Executive Director, UNFPA
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Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the Follow-up to the Programme of…