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10 December 2019
Statement

Human Rights Day | Executive Director Statement | UNFPA

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day Youth Standing up for Human Rights On this Human Rights Day, we at UNFPA salute the young people who are pushing for... Read more

10 December 2019
News

UNFPA, FBA hold consultative meeting on the implementation of UNSC Resolution on Youth, Peace & Security in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq, 10 December 2019 – “If young people are considered good enough to fight wars, they certainly deserve the chance to make peace,” said former deputy UN Security General, Jan Eliasson.... Read more

25 November 2019
News
Together, we must stop rape now!

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women| Executive Director Statement | UNFPA

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women  The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it... Read more

14 November 2019
Press Release

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls

NAIROBI, Kenya, 14 November 2019 - The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all maternal deaths,... Read more

13 November 2019
Press Release
The Iraq delegation to the Nairobi Summit © 2019

From Cairo 1994 to Nairobi 2019: Reigniting the movement for rights and choices for all

Actions to save mothers’ lives meet the global demand for contraception and stop violence against women and girls by 2030 are the primary focus of a... Read more

11 November 2019
News

World leaders, civil society and private sector gathering in Nairobi to commit to actions for ending maternal death, meeting demand for family planning and stopping gender-based violence by 2030

Nairobi, Kenya, 11 November 2019 -- Actions to save mothers’ lives, meet the global demand for contraception and stop violence against women and girls by 2030 are the focus of a three-day global... Read more

11 October 2019
Statement

GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable on the road to Nairobi and beyond!

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October

10 October 2019
Statement

World Mental Health 2019| Executive Director Statement | UNFPA

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2019

23 September 2019
News
The five-day training will focus on collaboration and dialogue in sustaining peace © 2019/UNFPA Iraq

Youth of Iraq & Peace-building: Catalysts for Change

Baghdad, Iraq; 23 September 2019 – Investing in young people can help put countries on a path to accelerated economic growth and equitable development. To that end, the Swedish government and the... Read more

12 September 2019
News
Dr Sogunro with the First Lady of Iraq © 2019/UNFPA Iraq

UNFPA Representative, First Lady, Convene over ICPD & Population Matters

UNFPA Representative visits The First Lady of Iraq

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