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Statement to the Informal Panel for Five Heads of State on the New Partnership of Africa's Development
16 September 2002
Your Excellencies, I head an organization that deals with one of the thematic areas that cause a great deal of debate at the global level. We just have to remember paragraph 47 of the Plan of…
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Statement at the 55th Annual Conference of NGOs -- "Rebuilding Societies Emerging from Conflict: A Shared Responsibility"
10 September 2002
Good morning, everyone. It is truly a pleasure to be here today at the 55th Annual DPI/NGO Conference. It is an honour to share the podium with such distinguished panellists. And it is a delight to…
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Statement to the Panel on Health at the World Summit on Sustainable Development
26 August 2002
I am pleased to deliver a statement on health and sustainable development on behalf of Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. A healthy nation needs healthy…
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Empowering Women Through Microcredit: Progress and Possibilities
21 August 2002
Good morning. I would like to thank the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the Microcredit Summit Campaign for inviting me to participate in today's panel discussion. I would also…
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UNFPA Statement on U.S. Funding Decision
22 July 2002
It is with deep regret that I confirm the loss of U.S. funding this year for the United Nations Population Fund. It is especially troubling since the fact-finding mission that was sent to China by…
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Message on the occasion of World Population Day. "More Resources for Women and Reproductive Health"
11 July 2002
Today on World Population Day, as we focus on "Reducing Poverty-Improving Reproductive Health," let us pledge once more to support women around the world and free them from poor health and illiteracy…
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High-Level Segment of ECOSOC. "Keeping Promise To Women Benefits All"
02 July 2002
We are gathered here today to talk about the contribution of human resource development to the process of social and economic development. In addition, I have a very simple message: No nation can be…
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World Summit on Food Security. Reducing Hunger and Poverty: Women Hold the Key
13 June 2002
It is an honour to address you today at the World Summit on Food Security on behalf of Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund. The message I have come to…
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Mills College 114th Commencement. "Education and Leadership"
11 May 2002
Address by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA -- Oakland, California
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United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children. -- "Meeting the Needs of Adolescents and Families"
09 May 2002
More than a decade after the 1990 World Summit for Children, the challenge remains the same: to improve the lives of the world's children and adolescents and respect their human rights. Children and…
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"Building Bridges for Human Development" -- Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
25 April 2002
Thank you for the kind introduction and thank you for inviting me to speak tonight about the role of culture and religion in population and family planning. These issues are very important to me and…
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Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Youth and Population in the Middle East: Expanding Opportunity and Hope"
25 April 2002
Thank you for the kind introduction and for inviting me to present my views on Demography, Politics and Stability in the Middle East. It is a pleasure to be here at the Washington Institute for Near…
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