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In Botswana, future depends on investments in young people

02 February 2017
Xhute left school because her family could not afford to buy her shoes to wear to class. She plans to continue her education and become a teacher. © UNFPA Botswana/Nchidzi Smarts
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African presidents urge investment in youth as continent sees rare demographic opportunity

20 September 2016
World Bank Vice President Keith Hansen, President Idriss Déby of Chad, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré of Burkina Faso, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and moderator Folly Bah Thibault (left to right) at a high-level dialogue on achieving the demographic dividend. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye
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Speech

Statement of Executive Director on addressing drivers of migration

19 September 2016
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News

World leaders adopt ground-breaking plan to address refugee and migrant crisis

19 September 2016
A ground-breaking declaration on the rights of migrants and refugees was adopted today at the United Nations General Assembly. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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The Very Important Girls Group: Investing in youth to invest in the future of Tanzania

15 June 2016
The Action for Adolescent Girls initiative has reached thousands of girls in the Shinyanga region Tanzania since launching there in 2012. © UNFPA Tanzania
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Press Release

Investments in Young People’s Human Capital needed to Lift Least Developed Countries Out of Poverty

27 May 2016
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