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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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"The UNtold Story: Child Survival Success Stories", Statement on UNA-USA Members Day at the United Nations
29 March 2003
Good afternoon. I would like to thank Ambassador Bill Luers, the President of the United Nations Association of the United States, for inviting me to participate in today’s meeting. It is wonderful…
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"Saving Women’s Lives", Smith College Lecture
26 March 2003
Good evening. I am delighted to have this opportunity to address you tonight at Smith College, on my second visit. I always enjoy visiting women’s colleges, not only because I myself attended one –…
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UNFPA Statement on the situation in Iraq
21 March 2003
Despite all efforts to find a peaceful solution, we are now faced with the sad reality of war in Iraq and increased suffering for the Iraqi people. I appeal to all parties to observe international…
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Statement to the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme and of the United Nations Population Fund
20 January 2003
<p>It is an honour and a pleasure to take the floor at the first session of the Executive Board in 2003. At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to congratulate you and the Members of your Bureau on your election as President and Vice-President of this year's Executive Board. My colleagues and I very much look forward to working closely with you in the year ahead, and I pledge to you UNFPA's full support and cooperation. I would also like to thank the members of the outgoing Bureau for the able way they guided the work of the Board during the year, and most especially for the careful attention and very strong support they gave to UNFPA, both in the Board and outside of it.</p>
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