News

Seven years of resistance: One girl’s fight against FGM

23 September 2014

Nancy Tomee in New York, where she spoke to first ladies from around the world about her struggle against FGM. Photo credit: UNFPA/Omar Kasrawi

News

Bearing witness to a revolution in women’s health and rights

01 October 2014

Munira Sha'ban, Jordan's celebrated midwife (centre), with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and UNFPA Director Dianne Stewart. Photo credit: UNFPA/Omar Kasrawi

News

Youth Envoy shines spotlight on young people’s development priorities

25 September 2014

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speak with young people at a high-level event at UN Headquarters in New York.

News

Human rights, dignity must form cornerstone of future sustainable development

22 September 2014

A pregnant woman rests outside the maternity ward at the Kanungu Health Center IV, in Uganda. Photo credit:Tadej Znidarcic

Opinion

Expanding Sexual, Reproductive Health to Score Development Goals

18 August 2014

Speech

UNFPA: The path forward

05 September 2014

News

Ugandan youth push for increased access to reproductive health services

05 August 2014

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin speaks with youth about increasing access to sexual and reproductive health services. Photo credit: UNFPA Uganda

Statement

Message for World Population Day

09 July 2014

News

Girl Summit aims to end child marriage and FGM/C

22 July 2014

<p>Usha, 15, participated in a leadership programme for girls in Nepal. When her parents began preparing for her wedding, she convinced them to delay the marriage. "If I can’t prevent my own marriage, who will speak up for my classmates?” she told UNFPA. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/William A. Ryan</i> </p>

News

On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth

11 July 2014

Ouadrago Sanga Théodore (left) moderates at a condom demonstration in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Photo credit: Ollivier Girard

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