- 10 Dec 2009
- Press Release
UNFPA Honoured with Human Rights Award
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomes the human rights award presented today by the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (…
UNFPA Honoured with Human Rights Award
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomes the human rights award presented…
Read story- 04 Dec 2009
- Press Release
Major Australian Contribution to Improve Women's Health and Rights
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The Government of Australia is contributing $A42.5 million to support efforts by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to improve reproductive health and safe…
Major Australian Contribution to Improve Women's Health and Rights
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The Government of Australia is contributing $A42.5 million to support efforts by UNFPA, the United…
Read story- 03 Dec 2009
- Statement
Address to Seminar on Violence against Women
<p>Last week I attended the commemorations at UN headquarters for the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women. At the commemoration, Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon launched a…
Address to Seminar on Violence against Women
<p>Last week I attended the commemorations at UN headquarters for the International Day of Elimination of Violence against…
Read story- 02 Dec 2009
- Statement
Promoting Maternal Health and Empowerment of Women in Diverse Cultural and Religious Settings
<p>We can accomplish so much more when we join hands and work together, respecting each other’s mandate and reaching common ground. UNFPA’s <i>State of Population Report</i> for…
Promoting Maternal Health and Empowerment of Women in Diverse Cultural and…
<p>We can accomplish so much more when we join hands and work together, respecting each other’s mandate and reaching common…
Read story- 01 Dec 2009
- Statement
World AIDS Day: Universal Access and Human Rights
<p>Today on World AIDS Day we extend solidarity to all people who are living with HIV and AIDS so they can live free of stigma and discrimination. And we remember and pay tribute to those who…
World AIDS Day: Universal Access and Human Rights
<p>Today on World AIDS Day we extend solidarity to all people who are living with HIV and AIDS so they can live free of…
Read story- 01 Dec 2009
- Statement
Where next for Family Planning?
<p>I will make a few remarks on the topic “Where next for Family Planning?” the title of a recent Lancet article by Davidson R. Gwatkin of the Results for Development Institute, Washington, D.C…
Where next for Family Planning?
<p>I will make a few remarks on the topic “Where next for Family Planning?” the title of a recent Lancet article by…
Read story- 25 Nov 2009
- Statement
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
<p>Every day, women and girls are subject to domestic violence, exploitation, sexual violence, trafficking, honour crimes, harmful traditional practices, such as bride burning and early…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
<p>Every day, women and girls are subject to domestic violence, exploitation, sexual violence, trafficking, honour crimes,…
Read story- 19 Nov 2009
- Press Release
Experts and Policy Makers Renew their Commitment to Family Planning
<p>KAMPALA — The largest conference on family planning in fifteen years concluded yesterday with nearly 1,300 international experts, policy makers and representatives of civil society…
Experts and Policy Makers Renew their Commitment to Family Planning
<p>KAMPALA — The largest conference on family planning in fifteen years concluded yesterday with nearly 1,300 international…
Read story- 18 Nov 2009
- Press Release
Women Central to Efforts to Deal With Climate Change, Says New UNFPA Report
<p>LONDON - Women bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, but have so far been largely overlooked in the debate about how to address problems of rising seas, droughts, melting…
Women Central to Efforts to Deal With Climate Change, Says New UNFPA Report
<p>LONDON - Women bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, but have so far been largely overlooked in the debate…
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