Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, executive director of UNFPA (second from left) and President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal (right) at the family planning conference in Dakar.
A 16-day international effort to end violence against women and girls started Nov. 25. Here, a girl tends her family's shop in the Philippines. Photo: Joe Penney
Worldwide Focus on Family Planning Begins at West African Forum
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Worldwide Focus on Family Planning Begins at West African Forum
calendar_today30 November 2011
The family planning conference in Senegal is meant to address, among other issues, the needs of young mothers like this one, shown at a clinic in the countryside. Photo: Joe Penney
As World Passes 7 Billion Milestone, UN Urges Action to Meet Key Challenges
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As World Passes 7 Billion Milestone, UN Urges Action to Meet Key Challenges
calendar_today31 October 2011
UN Secretary -General Ban Ki-moon and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,at a press conference to mark the day that the world's population is projected to reach 7 billion. Photo: UN Photo/Mark Garten