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Access to life-saving supplies is a human right
“Having access to drugs that could save lives should not be a matter of charity, but a human right,” UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde... Read more
Renewed efforts for the world’s women
It is possible to save the hundreds of women who die of pregnancy-related causes every day, write the Norwegian Minister of International Development... Read more
Fight child marriage and teen pregnancy, First Ladies urged
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — At this year's African Union Summit, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehim called on African First Ladies to... Read more
Renewed push to expand family planning access globally
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 11 July 2012 — Family planning is anchored on respect for human rights, women’s empowerment and social justice and equality... Read more
Africa makes leading contribution at London Summit
LONDON, United Kingdom — Africa’s voice was added to the global call for the provision of modern contraceptives to 120 million women and girls in... Read more
Giving universal access to reproductive health services
Giving birth is typically the most joyful moment in a woman’s life. Yet this very process takes the life of so many women worldwide. Every day, some... Read more
Summit targets 120 million more women for family planning
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 2 July 2012 — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is calling on governments around the world to commit more... Read more
Many Ethiopian women have no access to family planning
A high-level advocacy workshop held in Ethiopia ahead of the upcoming Family Planning Summit in London heard that one in four married women in... Read more
Produce children you can look after well, Minister urges
Produce children you can look after well, the Rwandan Minister of Finance and Economic Planning urged residents as he joined them in a community... Read more
World leaders adopt consensus vision in Rio
UNITED NATIONS, New York — The World’s Heads of State and Government unanimously adopted a common global vision that reaffirmed their commitments... Read more