- 08 Mar 2013
- Opinion
Violence Against Women Must End
On the occasion of International Women's Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin reaffirms the agency's commitment to expanding its efforts to bring an end to gender-based…
Violence Against Women Must End
On the occasion of International Women's Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin reaffirms the agency's…
Read story- 19 Feb 2013
- Media Advisory
Exploring Links between Violence Against Women and Sexual and Reproductive Health
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls will be the focus of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women.</p>
Exploring Links between Violence Against Women and Sexual and Reproductive…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls will be the…
Read story- 05 Feb 2013
- Press Release
Fewer Girls Threatened by Female Genital Mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting according to new data from the United Nations, released on 6 February, the…
Fewer Girls Threatened by Female Genital Mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting…
Read story- 04 Feb 2013
- Media Advisory
GOOGLE+ Hangout to Discuss Progress, Challenges in Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
<p>Join in the Google+ Hangout discussion being held in observation of the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, 6 February.</p>
GOOGLE+ Hangout to Discuss Progress, Challenges in Efforts to End Female…
<p>Join in the Google+ Hangout discussion being held in observation of the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female…
Read story- 31 Jan 2013
- Statement
Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board
Mister President,Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Partners in civil society,Colleagues and friends, It is my pleasure to address the Executive Board on its first regular session in 2013. My…
Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board
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Read story- 28 Jan 2013
- Press Release
African Heads of State, Government, to Speed up Reduction of Maternal Deaths
ADDIS ABABA—Meeting at the African Union Summit, Heads of State and Government made new commitments to speed-up the reduction of maternal death and disability in the continent.
African Heads of State, Government, to Speed up Reduction of Maternal Deaths
ADDIS ABABA—Meeting at the African Union Summit, Heads of State and Government made new commitments to speed-up the reduction of…
Read story- 27 Jan 2013
- Media Advisory
Major Event to Highlight Women’s Health and Development in Africa
<p>The African Union Commission, UNFPA, and other partners will convene a special high-level event on the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) on the…
Major Event to Highlight Women’s Health and Development in Africa
<p>The African Union Commission, UNFPA, and other partners will convene a special high-level event on the Campaign on…
Read story- 23 Jan 2013
- Opinion
Towards Universal Access for Reproductive Health in the Philippines
This blog post by UNFPA's Executive Director, originally published in the Huffington Post, salutes a new health care law in the Philippines that expands access to voluntary family planning and…
Towards Universal Access for Reproductive Health in the Philippines
This blog post by UNFPA's Executive Director, originally published in the Huffington Post, salutes a new health care law in…
Read story- 21 Jan 2013
- Opinion
Africa: No Woman Should Die Giving Life
The following Opinion by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin was published by AllAfrica.com a week before the Summit of the Campaign to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA),…
Africa: No Woman Should Die Giving Life
The following Opinion by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin was published by AllAfrica.com a week before the…
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