Population and Reproductive Health: Culture and Religion Matter
12 November 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/population-and-reproductive-health-culture-and-religion-matter
Statement by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA
Honourable Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of Indonesia
Honourable Agung Laksono, Speaker of the Parliament of Indonesia…
<p>I would like to thank the Government of Indonesia for its warm hospitality and for hosting this important Conference.</p>
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Population and Reproductive Health: Culture and Religion Matter
Message on United Nations Day
24 October 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/message-united-nations-day
Today, on the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, we can look back and feel good about certain accomplishments. Looking forward, we see there is still much to do.
We must do more to protect the…
<p class="bodytext">Today, on the 60th anniversary of the United Nations, we can look back and feel good about certain accomplishments. Looking forward, we see there is still much to do.</p>
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Message on United Nations Day
Launch of the State of World Population 2005 Report
12 October 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/launch-state-world-population-2005-report
Good morning.
It is a pleasure, again this year, to be in London to launch the State of World Population 2005 report of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
This year’s report focuses on the…
<p>It is a pleasure, again this year, to be in London to launch the <i>State of World Population 2005</i> report of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.</p>
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Launch of the State of World Population 2005 Report
Panel on International Migration and the Millennium Development Goals
27 September 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/panel-international-migration-and-millennium-development-goals
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you this morning to our High-Level Panel on International Migration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Issues of migration are not new to us. Every…
It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you this morning to our High-Level Panel on International Migration and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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Panel on International Migration and the Millennium Development Goals
Youth and the MDGs
16 September 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/youth-and-mdgs
I am honoured to be here tonight and also to be your keynote speaker. I am proud to say that I was, am, and will continue to be, a youth advocate. Fortunately, you don’t have to be young to stand up…
<p>I am honoured to be here tonight and also to be your keynote speaker. I am proud to say that I was, am, and will continue to be, a youth advocate. Fortunately, you don’t have to be young to stand up for young people's human rights!</p>
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Youth and the MDGs
Remarks Prepared by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, for the Interactive Round Table on the Agenda of the 2005 World Summit
14 September 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/remarks-prepared-thoraya-ahmed-obaid-executive-director-unfpa-united-nations-population-fund
We are here to discuss the agenda of the World Summit, and I have three points to make.
First, I think it is important that we put women and young people at the top of the agenda. Their health and…
<p>We are here to discuss the agenda of the World Summit, and I have three points to make.</p>
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Remarks Prepared by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the…
Launch of Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
12 September 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/launch-partnership-maternal-newborn-and-child-health
Statement by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA
On the eve of the World Summit, we are gathered here today in recognition of the urgent need to assist countries in helping women and…
<p>On the eve of the World Summit, we are gathered here today in recognition of the urgent need to assist countries in helping women and children survive.</p>
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Launch of Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA
07 September 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/second-regular-session-executive-board-undpunfpa
Introduction
Madame President, distinguished delegates, colleagues and friends,
It is a pleasure for me to address this second regular session of the Executive Board and it is an honour to lead,…
It is a pleasure for me to address this second regular session of the Executive Board and it is an honour to lead, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund during this momentous time.
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Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA
HIV/AIDS: Feminization of the Epidemic
31 August 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/hivaids-feminization-epidemic
Statement by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA
I am pleased to be able to join you by video. I should like to thank AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, for…
<p>I am pleased to be able to join you by video. I should like to thank AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, for inviting me to share a few opening remarks at the start of this important symposium.</p>
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HIV/AIDS: Feminization of the Epidemic
International Youth Day 2005
12 August 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/international-youth-day-2005
Today as the world commemorates International Youth Day, we have an opportunity to look at the situation of young people and focus on the quality of their lives. While it is common for leaders to…
<p>Today as the world commemorates International Youth Day, we have an opportunity to look at the situation of young people and focus on the quality of their lives.</p>
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International Youth Day 2005
Mainstreaming Sexual and Reproductive Health Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality
29 July 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/mainstreaming-sexual-and-reproductive-health-womens-empowerment-and-gender-equality
Statement by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA
Mr. Chairman, distinguished ministers,
I am pleased to represent UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, at this round table. There is a…
<p>I am pleased to represent UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, at this round table. There is a real sense of urgency as we count down to 2015.</p>
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Mainstreaming Sexual and Reproductive Health Women's Empowerment and…
World Population Day Message from Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General
11 July 2005
https://aa.unfpa.org/press/world-population-day-message-kofi-annan-un-secretary-general
This World Population Day is an occasion to stress the empowering effect of gender equality, and the fact that respect for this human right benefits everyone -- men, women, boys and girls alike.…
<p class="bodytext">This World Population Day is an occasion to stress the empowering effect of gender equality, and the fact that respect for this human right benefits everyone -- men, women, boys and girls alike.</p>
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World Population Day Message from Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General