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01 January 2011
Statement
Call for Application UNFPA YAP 2011
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) gives special attention to adolescents and youth through their participation in a variety of activities, initiatives and programs…
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31 December 2010
Statement
UNFPA Welcomes New Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomed Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as the new Executive Director of UNFPA, who succeeded Thoraya…
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20 December 2010
UNFPA Head Asks World Leaders to Put Women’s Health at Heart of Development Priorities
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 20 September—UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid today called on world leaders to increase funding for reproductive health, including…
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20 October 2010
New UNFPA Report Links Peace, Security and Development to Women’s Rights and Empowerment
LONDON, 20 October 2010—When women have access to the same rights and opportunities as men, they are more resilient to conflict and disaster and can lead reconstruction and…
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20 October 2010
2010 State of the World Population, Philippines Launch
“What if I die? Who will take care of my younger siblings?” asked 13-year-old Tima (not her real name) as she narrated between sobs how her family fell apart and she…
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15 September 2010
News
Government, Development Leaders, Gather for Women Deliver Philippines Conference
On September 15 to 17, government leaders, legislators, maternal and newborn health experts, health practitioners, development workers, young leaders and civil society…
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15 September 2010
Maternal Deaths Worldwide Drop by Third
GENEVA, 15 September 2010—The number of women dying due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth has decreased by 34 per cent from an estimated 546,000 in 1990 to…
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26 August 2010
It’s Time to Invest in Young People, Says UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 26 August 2010—Now is the time to invest in young people and to promote dialogue and understanding across cultures and generations, said Purnima…
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11 July 2010
Philippines Leaders Voice Support for RH on World Population Day
The UNFPA Philippines Country Office observed today the World Population Day with a forum focused on the use of census data with improvement of social services, including…
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