- 29 May 2013
- Press Release
New Initiative to Boost Family Planning Services for Youth, Vulnerable Groups, Countries in Transition
KUALA LUMPUR—A new level of partnership that will bring a significant boost in investment to family planning services in 13 countries, with a focus on vulnerable groups, was launched by UNFPA and the…
New Initiative to Boost Family Planning Services for Youth, Vulnerable Groups,…
KUALA LUMPUR—A new level of partnership that will bring a significant boost in investment to family planning services in 13…
Read story- 28 May 2013
- Opinion
The Teen Pregnancy Divide
In this Opinion piece published in The Hill'sCongress Blog, the Executive Director of UNFPA argues that high rates of adolescent pregnancy in the developing world, caused by lack of access to…
The Teen Pregnancy Divide
In this Opinion piece published in The Hill'sCongress Blog, the Executive Director of UNFPA argues that high rates of…
Read story- 23 May 2013
- Statement
Statement on the Occasion of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
<p> <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning:18.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">An…
Statement on the Occasion of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
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Read story- 23 May 2013
- Opinion
The Nexus Between Women and Development
In this piece published by Inter Press Service in advance of the Women Deliver conference, UNFPA's Executive Director talks about family planning and maternal health as two key vectors for…
The Nexus Between Women and Development
In this piece published by Inter Press Service in advance of the Women Deliver conference, UNFPA's Executive Director talks…
Read story- 22 May 2013
- Press Release
UNFPA Drives Family Planning Innovation to Reach World’s Most Marginalized, at Major Women’s Health Conference
UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA will launch two new initiatives that will increase access to family planning and improve maternal health in some of the most-hard-to-reach areas around the world,…
UNFPA Drives Family Planning Innovation to Reach World’s Most Marginalized, at…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA will launch two new initiatives that will increase access to family planning and improve maternal…
Read story- 20 May 2013
- Press Release
Inaugural Day to End Fistula Highlights Progress, Challenges
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Countries around the world will mark the first-ever International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, 23 May, with a variety of events to raise awareness of this neglected health…
Inaugural Day to End Fistula Highlights Progress, Challenges
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Countries around the world will mark the first-ever International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, 23 May,…
Read story- 15 May 2013
- Opinion
A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls
In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the results of this year's Commission on the Status of Women, which…
A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls
In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the…
Read story- 11 May 2013
- Opinion
Men, Step Up on Family Planning
In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can and must play in lifting the obstacles that prevent women from access…
Men, Step Up on Family Planning
In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can…
Read story- 05 May 2013
- Statement
Statement for the International Day of the Midwife 2013
<p>On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives, celebrate the work of midwives in contributing to the miracle of birth—and for the myriad…
Statement for the International Day of the Midwife 2013
<p>On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives, celebrate the work of…
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