Statements and speeches
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Protecting Women's Reproductive Health and Saving Women's Lives
23 May 2006
<p align="left" class="bodytext">We are here tonight to discuss how best to make our collective efforts for reproductive health and rights more effective.</p>
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Grand Conference of Imams
16 May 2006
<p class="bodytext">I am honoured to have the opportunity to address such an important gathering in the presence of the Honourable Prime Minister.</p>
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International Day of Families
15 May 2006
<p>Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins people around the world in commemorating the International Day of Families.</p>
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Shortage of Midwives Should be Tackled Urgently, Says UNFPA for World Health Day
07 April 2006
<p align="left">Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the World Health Organization in commemorating World Health Day by honouring the global health workforce.</p>
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International Migration: Human Rights and Dialogue
03 April 2006
Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to address the opening of this thirty-ninth session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD).
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Opening Remarks to the Global Consultation on the Rights of People Living with HIV to Sexual and Reproductive Health
27 March 2006
<p align="left">Hello from New York. First of all let me welcome you to this Global Consultation on the Rights of People Living with HIV to Sexual and Reproductive Health.</p>
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Launch of the report, "Beyond Firewood: Fuel Alternatives and Protection Strategies for Displaced Women and Girls"
14 March 2006
<p align="left">I would like to thank Carolyn for inviting me this morning and I would like to commend the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children for issuing this very important report.</p>
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International Women's Day
08 March 2006
<p align="left">Today, on International Women’s Day, I join others in paying tribute to women.</p>
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Statement on the Commission on the Status of Women
01 March 2006
<p>It is my honour to deliver a statement to this historic 50th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.</p>
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Statement on the International Day for the Eradication of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
06 February 2006
<p>Today, during the next 24 hours, an estimated 6,000 girls will undergo the practice of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C).</p>
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World AIDS Day
01 December 2005
<p class="bodytext">Today on World AIDS Day, it is time to pay tribute to the millions of individuals all over the world who have stood up and spoken honestly and openly about HIV/AIDS.</p>
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
25 November 2005
<p>As the world commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, it is time to remind ourselves, as world leaders agreed at the 2005 World Summit, that progress for women is progress for all.</p>
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