Media Advisory

How Critical are Human Rights, Equality to Development?

01 April 2014

Statement

UNFPA Welcomes Outcome of the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

22 March 2014

In the News

Men Must Accept Women as Equals if Development Goals Are to be Achieved

11 March 2014

Opinion

The Way Forward for Gender Equality

08 March 2014

News

Engaging Adolescent Boys and Young Men for Gender Equality

Photo credit: Restless Development

18 March 2014

News

Sound of Silence: Dealing with the Legacy of Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War

Hasija was one of the first women to testify before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in a case of war rape, in 1996. Her hometown of Rakitnica was set ablaze during the war and her family was expelled. Her father and brother did not survive. Photo credit: Armin Smailovic/Sarajevo, 2010

17 March 2014

News

Accelerating Progress on the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore (left) delivered remarks alongside Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of the UN Women.

11 March 2014

News

Empowering Youth to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

<p>Madame Chantal Compaoré, First Lady of Burkina Faso (centre) with Aissata Camara (left) and other young participants invited to take part in the side-event on ending female genital mutilation/cutting. <i>Photo credit: Aissata Camara</i> </p>

12 March 2014

News

UNFPA Patron H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Visits UNFPA Headquarters for Briefing on the ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Report

Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin with UNFPA Patron H.R.H. the Crown Princess of Denmark following a briefing at UNFPA Headquarters.

10 March 2014

News

Building the Future of Africa by Empowering Women and Youth

Ms. Trina S. Haque, Sector Manager for the World Bank Group's Health, Nutrition and Population in West and Central Africa; Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund; and H.E., Ms. Maikibi Kadidiatou Dandobi, Minister of Population, Promotion of Women and Protection of Children of Niger.

11 March 2014

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