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24 November 2016
Statement
Empowering women and girls requires renewed efforts to end violence and harmful practices
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on... Read more
25 October 2016
Statement
I wish all United Nations personnel and their families a Happy Staff Day.
I am delighted that today, we bring back a tradition that began in 1953. It is a chance for staff to enjoy a pause from work... Read more
20 October 2016
News
Investing in 10-year-old girls could yield huge demographic dividend, boost national economies
Girls are generally well educated in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region
But early marriage,... Read more
11 October 2016
Statement
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, on the International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October 2016
“Is anyone out there even thinking of improving our lives?” asks Susmita,... Read more
11 July 2016
Statement
Investing in teenage girls for a more just, stable and peaceful world
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director
11 July 2016
The teenage years are... Read more
8 July 2016
News
Investing in teenage girls for a more just, stable and peaceful world
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director
11 July 2016
The teenage years are for some girls a time of exploration,... Read more
8 July 2016
News
11 July, 2016 – in 2016 the theme for the World Population Day is “Investing in teenage girls”. On this day, United Nations Population Fund UNFPA draws attention of the society to such issues as... Read more
4 July 2016
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In many countries, a girl who reaches puberty is deemed by her family and community as ready for marriage, pregnancy and childbirth. She may be married off and forced to leave school. She may suffer... Read more
13 May 2016
News
The Kyrgyz Republic continues to implement actions to improve maternal health and address issues contributing to maternal mortality through the MDG Acceleration Framework (MAF) action plan, which... Read more
13 May 2016
News
In 2010-2013 UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO implemented a project “Ensuring access to affordable health services for women and children” in 20 maternity and 52 primary health care facilities in Batken and... Read more