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12 August 2014
United Nations Population Fund and Global Citizen Launch Worldwide “#showyourselfie” petition – Mobilizing People to Say “Youth Matter!”
#showyourselfie, creating a global movement calling for young people and their needs to be central in the new development agenda
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11 August 2014
STATEMENT OF THE UNFPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR on International Youth Day, 12 August 2014. Theme: “Mental Health Matters”
A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the right of every child. Being healthy means not merely the absence of illness, but complete physical, mental and…
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11 July 2014
Message for WORLD POPULATION DAY by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director - 11 July 2014
Today’s 1.8 billion young people are a powerful force, individually and collectively. They are shaping social and economic realities, challenging norms and values and building the…
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07 March 2014
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director- Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on International Women’s Day 2014 theme "Progress for women and girls is progress for all"
As we commemorate International Women’s Day and celebrate the many achievements of women and girls, we should also remember that for far too many, the ability to live a healthy,…
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06 February 2014
Statement of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund on International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM
Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of efforts to put an end to it. In the 29 countries in Africa and…
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30 January 2014
UNFPA The Gambia donates 20 motorcycles, medical equipment and health facility furniture to Government and other partners
The UNFPA Country Office in the Gambia on Thursday January 30, 2014 donated materials and equipment including 20 motorcycles to the Government of the Gambia and other partners…
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25 November 2013
The Vice President of The Republic of The Gambia launches State of the World Population Report 2013
The Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia Her Excellency Dr. Ajaratou Isatou Njie-Saidy on Monday November 25, 2013 officially launched the State of the World Population…
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