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  • 09 Aug 2012
  • Statement

Message on the Occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

<p>Today, on this commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UNFPA pays tribute to all our indigenous sisters and brothers. We renew our commitment to empower…

Message on the Occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous…

<p>Today, on this commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UNFPA pays tribute to all our…

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  • 07 Aug 2012
  • Opinion

Millions to Benefit from Family Planning Pledges

This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin andSharon L. Camp, PhD., President and CEO of the Guttmacher Institute was published in The Standard (Kenya).

Millions to Benefit from Family Planning Pledges

This op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin andSharon L. Camp, PhD., President and CEO of the Guttmacher…

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  • 22 Jul 2012
  • Press Release

Saving Lives by Preventing Unintended Pregnancies and HIV during Pregnancy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bold new commitments have been made to deliver on the promise to end child and maternal death and improve health. The Preventing HIV and Unintended Pregnancies Strategic Framework…

Saving Lives by Preventing Unintended Pregnancies and HIV during Pregnancy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bold new commitments have been made to deliver on the promise to end child and maternal death and improve…

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  • 12 Jul 2012
  • Press Release

Innovative Partnership to Deliver Convenient Contraceptives to Some Three Million Women

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Public and private partners today announced plans to collaborate to reach approximately three million women in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia from 2013-2016 with up to…

Innovative Partnership to Deliver Convenient Contraceptives to Some Three…

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Public and private partners today announced plans to collaborate to reach approximately three million…

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  • 11 Jul 2012
  • Press Release

Asia-Pacific Countries Join Global Campaign for Universal Access to Reproductive Health and Family Planning

BANGKOK—Today, on World Population Day, countries across Asia and the Pacific will highlight the need for universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, as leaders in London launch an…

Asia-Pacific Countries Join Global Campaign for Universal Access to…

BANGKOK—Today, on World Population Day, countries across Asia and the Pacific will highlight the need for universal access to…

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  • 11 Jul 2012
  • Press Release

World Population Day Marked with Renewed Push to Expand Family Planning Access Around the Globe

UNITED NATIONS, New York—Family planning is anchored on respect for human rights, women’s empowerment and social justice and equality, according to Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of…

World Population Day Marked with Renewed Push to Expand Family Planning Access…

UNITED NATIONS, New York—Family planning is anchored on respect for human rights, women’s empowerment and social justice and…

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  • 02 Jul 2012
  • Press Release

UNFPA to Work with UK and Gates Foundation to Give 120 Million More Women Access to Family Planning by 2020

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA is calling on governments around the world to commit more resources to the critical issue of voluntary family planning.

UNFPA to Work with UK and Gates Foundation to Give 120 Million More Women…

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA is calling on governments around the world to commit more resources to the critical issue of…

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  • 22 Jun 2012
  • Press Release

Rio Consensus Vision, ‘The Future We Want’, Cements Central Role of Reproductive Health in Sustainability

UNITED NATIONS, New York —The World’s Heads of State and Government adopted, ‘The Future We Want’, a common global vision that reaffirmed commitments their nations made in the Programme of Action of…

Rio Consensus Vision, ‘The Future We Want’, Cements Central Role of…

UNITED NATIONS, New York —The World’s Heads of State and Government adopted, ‘The Future We Want’, a common global vision that…

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  • 21 Jun 2012
  • Press Release

Population Key to Sustainable Development, Says New UNFPA Report

RIO DE JANEIRO — Countries need to promote sustainable patterns of production and consumption – which are the defining features of the green economy – but also address demographic change through…

Population Key to Sustainable Development, Says New UNFPA Report

RIO DE JANEIRO — Countries need to promote sustainable patterns of production and consumption – which are the defining features…

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