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27 July 2017
Press Release
SYMPOSIUM ON 'ISLAM, DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND AND FAMILY WELLBEING'
“The Government of the Republic of Chad and the Chadian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs organized a symposium on "Islam, Demographic Dividend and…
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17 July 2017
Press Release
African First Ladies as Champions for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Women to Harness Africa’s Demographic Dividend through ‘SWEDD’ Initiative
Addis Ababa, 4 July 2017 - First Ladies of Africa said that the economic growth and sustainable development of Africa is dependent on its youth and in the empowerment of…
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17 July 2017
Press Release
Family Planning Summit Supports SWEDD initiative to Accelerate 2020 Goals for the Sahel, Lake Chad Region and Beyond
London 17, July 2017 – Leaders in Family Planning - from Government representatives to development organizations and foundations -…
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06 June 2017
Press Release
UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS— With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his home…
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05 June 2017
Statement
Statement by United Nations Secretary-General on the death of Babatunde Osotimehin
Statement of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres I am profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of my good colleague and friend, Dr. Babatunde…
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07 May 2017
Press Release
UNFPA ON STANDBY TO PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE TO JUST-FREED CHIBOK GIRLS
ABUJA, 7 May 2017 - UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes the release of an additional 82 Chibok girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram group and is on standby to…
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05 April 2017
Statement
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 4 April 2017—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-saving…
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08 March 2017
Statement
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality:Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2017
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination. Gender equality is also vital to sustainable…
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