News

Harnessing the potential of Africa’s youth

Africa's youth population is growing rapidly. A school in Bamako, Mali, newly rehabilitated by UN engineers. Photo credit: UN Photo/Marco Dormino

15 April 2014

News

Building the Future of Africa by Empowering Women and Youth

Ms. Trina S. Haque, Sector Manager for the World Bank Group's Health, Nutrition and Population in West and Central Africa; Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund; and H.E., Ms. Maikibi Kadidiatou Dandobi, Minister of Population, Promotion of Women and Protection of Children of Niger.

11 March 2014

Press Release

World Bank Group, UNFPA, Pledge to Improve Maternal and Reproductive Health of Women and Adolescent Girls in Africa’s Sahel Region

11 November 2013

News

Family Planning Conference Highlights Political Commitment and the Importance of Youth

<p>Balanish Gamada (left) is one of three million volunteer leaders mobilized across Ethiopia to provide counselling and help increase the use of health services, including family planning. She is responsible for a population of 38,000 in her local administrative district of Aleltu, close to the capital Addis Ababa. <i>Photo © UNFPA/Etienne Franca</i> </p>

12 November 2013

In the News

UN, World Bank Boost Support for Women’s Health, Girls’ Education in Africa’s Sahel

07 November 2013

Press Release

Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development

07 October 2013

Press Release

African Ministers Urged to Lead on Issues of Freedom, Equality, Justice and Dignity in Future Development Agenda

03 October 2013

Speech

Sustainable Development and Population Dynamics: Placing People at the Centre

19 June 2013

Press Release

UNFPA Welcomes Eminent Persons’ Call to Place People, Particularly Women, at Heart of Transformative Development

30 May 2013

Opinion

Harnessing the Potential of Older People

15 October 2012

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