Statements and speeches
Statement
Executive Board Second Regular Session, September 2003
09 September 2003
<p>Total income to UNFPA in 2002 was $373.1 million, down over $23 million, from $396.4 million in 2001. It comprised regular resources of $260.1 million and other resources of $113 million. The decrease in regular resources of $8.5 million would have been greater if donor governments had not increased contributions following the loss of the United States’ contribution, and if the exchange rate vis-a-vis the US dollar was favourable. In this regard, I wish to thank you for your tremendous support and I thank all the programme countries that also contributed as a demonstration of commitment and a reaffirmation of support to UNFPA.</p>
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Statement on the Occasion of World Population Day 2003
11 July 2003
<p>Today, on World Population Day, let us focus on the rights and needs of young people. There are more young people today than ever before and they deserve recognition and support. Half of the 6.3 billion people sharing our planet are under the age of 25. Over one billion are between the ages of 10 and 19--the largest youth generation in human history.</p>
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Promoting an Integrated Approach to Rural Development in Developing Countries for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development
30 June 2003
<p>I will not be speaking about trade, tariffs, and agricultural subsidies. I will change the focus of our dialogue on people and rural women, in particular. This is a population group that is often forgotten and whose rights are rarely remembered, though it is critical to food security and rural development. The Secretary-General mentioned rural women as a priority in his opening remarks this morning. And I am taking his message forward. By raising this issue, I may be a lonely voice in this dialogue but, certainly, it is a message that must be delivered.</p>
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Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development: Third Council Meeting
26 May 2003
<p>I would like to thank the Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development and its President, the Honourable Marjatta Vehkaoja, for organizing this meeting. I would also like to thank our Portuguese hosts for their warmth and hospitality. Special gratitude goes to the Honourable Martins de Cruz, Minister of Foreign Affairs; the Honourable José Cesário, Secretary of State; and the Honourable Joao Bosco da Mota Amaral, President of the Portuguese National Assembly. Last but not least, I thank all of you for attending this important meeting.</p>
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Statement at the Columbia University School of Nursing Graduation Ceremony
21 May 2003
<p>Tonight, as you graduate from the Columbia University School of Nursing, you too are honoured with education. You are honoured to have attended a prestigious institution, which is a leader in its field and you are honoured and blessed by the very specialization which you have chosen and the very visionary approach you have adopted. As graduates, you are more than advanced practice nurses. You are leaders, and agents of change.</p>
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Women's Health and Empowerment: A Key to a Better World
12 May 2003
<p>Just as tragic as the women who die needlessly are the women who survive but are permanently disabled. For every woman who dies from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, there are approximately 15 to 30 other women who suffer from chronic illnesses or disabilities that often last a lifetime. This amounts to some 20 million women each year, who suffer from non-fatal complications of pregnancy, such as anaemia, infertility, pelvic pain and obstetric fistula. When we are talking about 20 million women worldwide whose health is damaged by pregnancy and childbirth, we are not talking about a <b>health issue</b>; we are talking about a <b>global crisis</b>.</p>
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Statement at the Minnesota International Center
09 May 2003
Good afternoon. It is an honour to be here today at the Minnesota International Center. I would like to thank Carol Byrne of the Center, David Sutton of the United Nations Association of Minneapolis…
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Family of Women
08 May 2003
Good evening. It is wonderful to be here in Minneapolis/St. Paul for the first time. It truly gives me great pleasure to welcome all of you to the 'Family of Woman' exhibition. This event would not…
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Press Conference: First $1 Million of 34 Million Friends Campaign
01 May 2003
Good morning. Thank you, Peter, for the kind introduction, and thank you, Lois and Jane, for your hard work and dedication in starting the 34 Million Friends Campaign and for keeping it going strong…
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Statement at the Closing of the Second Forum on STI/HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean
12 April 2003
Your Excellency, President Fidel Castro, Distinguished Members of the Presidium, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to deliver a statement on behalf of Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of…
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Global Health, Population Change and Economic Development
03 April 2003
Good evening. I am delighted to be here tonight as your guest speaker. I would like to thank the Chairman of the Health Advisory Board, Edward Ludwig, for inviting me to participate. My gratitude…
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Statement to the 36th Session of the Commission on Population and Development
31 March 2003
Mr. Chairman, Members of the Commission, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It gives me great pleasure to address the opening of this 36th session of the Commission on Population and Development.…
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