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Historic new Global Goals unanimously adopted by United Nations

25 September 2015
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are projected onto the United Nations building ahead of the Sustainable Development Summit. © UN Photo/Cia Pak
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Empowered girls can change the world, say UNFPA head and Ashley Judd

28 September 2015
Panel moderator Asha Curran, director of the Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd St Y, with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Ashley Judd, an actress and human rights activist, at the Social Good Summit in New York. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye
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Girls' rights are a priority, say UN chief and UNFPA head

09 September 2015
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meet with 15 girls from Nigeria's Kaduna State, who presented a drama about the challenges they face in their community. © UNFPA Nigeria/Adeola Olunloyo
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Youth empowerment, education, employment key to future development

01 June 2015
Much of the world is poised to reap a demographic dividend. But to do this, countries must invest in young people. Students in Cotonou, Benin. © UNFPA Benin/Ollivier Girard
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UN Launches ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Review Report

12 February 2014
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the launch of ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Report. Photo Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten
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Media to play key role in eliminating FGM in Kenya

06 November 2014
Attending the launch of the campaign are (left-right) Nation Media Group CEO Linus Gitahi, Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning Anne Waiguru, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Standard Media Group CEO Sam Shollei, wife of the Secretary-General Yoo Soon-taek, and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin. Photo credit: UNFPA/Nisha Chatani-Rizvi
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06 September - 08 September 2000

New York, United States

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Empowering girls key to Africa's success, leaders affirm

22 September 2014
Investing in adolescents and youth will be key to taking advantage of a demographic dividend in the Sahel region of Africa, leaders said today at the United Nations. Girls in Niger. Photo credit: OCHA/David Ohana
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