- 14 Jun 2011
- Press Release
'Son preference' Perpetuates Discrimination and Violations of Women’s Rights: UN Agencies
GENEVA — Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently by all segments of government and society as a matter of women’s human…
'Son preference' Perpetuates Discrimination and Violations of Women’s…
GENEVA — Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently…
Read story- 14 Jun 2011
- Press Release
UNFPA Joins Forces with IBM in Setting up 7 Billion Actions Campaign Platform
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—IBM is partnering with UNFPA in promoting its efforts to highlight the challenges and opportunities facing a world of seven billion people—a milestone expected to be…
UNFPA Joins Forces with IBM in Setting up 7 Billion Actions Campaign Platform
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—IBM is partnering with UNFPA in promoting its efforts to highlight the challenges and…
Read story- 13 Jun 2011
- Media Advisory
United Nations Population Award Ceremony to Honour Iranian Demographer, African Research Institution
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — Winners of the 2011 United Nations Population Award will receive their awards this week during an official ceremony at the organization’s headquarters</p>
United Nations Population Award Ceremony to Honour Iranian Demographer, African…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — Winners of the 2011 United Nations Population Award will receive their awards this week…
Read story- 09 Jun 2011
- Statement
Promoting the Role of Young People in HIV Response
<p>"We need to fully engage young people in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV prevention programmes," stated UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin…
Promoting the Role of Young People in HIV Response
<p>"We need to fully engage young people in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of HIV prevention…
Read story- 09 Jun 2011
- Press Release
Curb Violence against Women, Girls While Preventing AIDS, Says UNFPA
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— Stronger action must be taken to change harmful gender norms and practices and to integrate the prevention of gender-based violence into anti-HIV efforts, said Dr.…
Curb Violence against Women, Girls While Preventing AIDS, Says UNFPA
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— Stronger action must be taken to change harmful gender norms and practices and to integrate…
Read story- 06 Jun 2011
- Media Advisory
UNFPA to Highlight Special Needs of Women, Young People during Global AIDS Summit
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will actively participate in this week’s global AIDS meeting by raising awareness of the heavy toll of HIV on women and young people, particularly young…
UNFPA to Highlight Special Needs of Women, Young People during Global AIDS…
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will actively participate in this week’s global AIDS meeting by raising awareness of…
Read story- 06 Jun 2011
- Media Advisory
Launch of First Ever State of World's Midwifery Report
<p>The first report to explore the state of midwifery practices across the globe, entitled the <i>State of the World’s Midwifery 2011: Delivering Health, Saving Lives</i>, is being…
Launch of First Ever State of World's Midwifery Report
<p>The first report to explore the state of midwifery practices across the globe, entitled the <i>State of the World’…
Read story- 06 Jun 2011
- Statement
UNFPA: The Way Forward
<p>In his second speech to the Executive Board, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin outlined his preliminary vision for moving UNFPA forward.</p>
UNFPA: The Way Forward
<p>In his second speech to the Executive Board, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin outlined his preliminary vision for moving UNFPA…
Read story- 24 May 2011
- Media Advisory
Global Launch of the Opportunity in Crisis Report 'Preventing HIV from Early Adolescence to Early Adulthood'
<p>The Opportunity in Crisis presents, for the first time, new data on HIV prevalence in young people aged 15-24 years, breaking down the data by country and the number of HIV-positive…
Global Launch of the Opportunity in Crisis Report 'Preventing HIV from…
<p>The Opportunity in Crisis presents, for the first time, new data on HIV prevalence in young people aged 15-24 years,…
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