- 02 May 2012
- Press Release
UNFPA Salutes Landmark Agreement to Advance the Health, Rights and Well-being of Young People
UNITED NATIONS, New York—At the conclusion of its 2012 session late last week, the United Nations Commission on Population and Development adopted a groundbreaking resolution that provides a major…
UNFPA Salutes Landmark Agreement to Advance the Health, Rights and Well-being…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—At the conclusion of its 2012 session late last week, the United Nations Commission on Population and…
Read story- 23 Apr 2012
- Press Release
Promises to Youth Remain Unfulfilled, New Report Says
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Urgent action is needed to protect and fulfill young people’s human rights, particularly their right to sexual and reproductive health.</p>
Promises to Youth Remain Unfulfilled, New Report Says
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Urgent action is needed to protect and fulfill young people’s human rights, particularly their…
Read story- 19 Apr 2012
- Opinion
Don't Forget the Girls
This opinion piece arguing about the importance of access to family planning services for adolescent girls, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, was published in the Global Motherhood…
Don't Forget the Girls
This opinion piece arguing about the importance of access to family planning services for adolescent girls, by UNFPA Executive…
Read story- 19 Apr 2012
- Statement
People Are the Heart of Sustainable Development
<p> <span>"People are the central concern of sustainable development and efforts to promote more sustainable development pathways must take account of people – their numbers,…
People Are the Heart of Sustainable Development
<p> <span>"People are the central concern of sustainable development and efforts to promote more sustainable…
Read story- 17 Apr 2012
- Press Release
Leaders Discuss Priority Health Commodities that Save Women’s and Children’s Lives
<p>NEW YORK —Representatives from the United Nations, the private sector, governments, philanthropy, academia and civil society met today for the first time under the <i>United Nations…
Leaders Discuss Priority Health Commodities that Save Women’s and Children’s…
<p>NEW YORK —Representatives from the United Nations, the private sector, governments, philanthropy, academia and civil…
Read story- 10 Apr 2012
- Opinion
Family Planning: Making the Fundamental Human Right a Reality
This opinion piece arguing for universal access to family planning, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, was printed in the Global Motherhood Blog of the Huffington Post.
Family Planning: Making the Fundamental Human Right a Reality
This opinion piece arguing for universal access to family planning, by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, was…
Read story- 23 Mar 2012
- Press Release
UN Launches Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children
<p>NEW YORK—UNICEF and UNFPA today launched a high-level commission to improve access to essential but overlooked health supplies that could save the lives of millions of women and children…
UN Launches Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children
<p>NEW YORK—UNICEF and UNFPA today launched a high-level commission to improve access to essential but overlooked health…
Read story- 16 Mar 2012
- Press Release
American Reproductive Health Pioneer and Malaysian NGO Win 2012 United Nations Population Award
UNITED NATIONS, New York—An American reproductive health advocate, Adrienne Germain, and a Malaysian non-governmental organization, the Federation of Reproductive Health Associations of Malaysia,…
American Reproductive Health Pioneer and Malaysian NGO Win 2012 United Nations…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—An American reproductive health advocate, Adrienne Germain, and a Malaysian non-governmental…
Read story- 12 Mar 2012
- Press Release
UK Government, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to host Family Planning Summit
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — An event is scheduled to be held in London in July to generate political commitment and substantial resources to meet the family planning needs of women in the…
UK Government, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to host Family Planning…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — An event is scheduled to be held in London in July to generate political commitment and…
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