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Historic new Global Goals unanimously adopted by United Nations

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are projected onto the United Nations building ahead of the Sustainable Development Summit. © UN Photo/Cia Pak

25 September 2015

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Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Resource date: Sep 2015

Author: United Nations General Assembly

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Empowered girls can change the world, say UNFPA head and Ashley Judd

Panel moderator Asha Curran, director of the Center for Innovation and Social Impact at the 92nd St Y, with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Ashley Judd, an actress and human rights activist, at the Social Good Summit in New York. © UNFPA/Koye Adeboye

28 September 2015

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Girls' rights are a priority, say UN chief and UNFPA head

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meet with 15 girls from Nigeria's Kaduna State, who presented a drama about the challenges they face in their community. © UNFPA Nigeria/Adeola Olunloyo

09 September 2015

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Youth empowerment, education, employment key to future development

Much of the world is poised to reap a demographic dividend. But to do this, countries must invest in young people. Students in Cotonou, Benin. © UNFPA Benin/Ollivier Girard

01 June 2015

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UN Launches ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Review Report

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the launch of ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Report. Photo Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten

12 February 2014

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Media to play key role in eliminating FGM in Kenya

Attending the launch of the campaign are (left-right) Nation Media Group CEO Linus Gitahi, Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning Anne Waiguru, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Standard Media Group CEO Sam Shollei, wife of the Secretary-General Yoo Soon-taek, and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin. Photo credit: UNFPA/Nisha Chatani-Rizvi

06 November 2014

Millennium Development Summit of the United Nations

06 September - 08 September 2000

New York, United States

Millennium Declaration

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Empowering girls key to Africa's success, leaders affirm

Investing in adolescents and youth will be key to taking advantage of a demographic dividend in the Sahel region of Africa, leaders said today at the United Nations. Girls in Niger. Photo credit: OCHA/David Ohana

22 September 2014

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Human rights, dignity must form cornerstone of future sustainable development

A pregnant woman rests outside the maternity ward at the Kanungu Health Center IV, in Uganda. Photo credit:Tadej Znidarcic

22 September 2014

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