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1 October 2013
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Population ageing is a celebration

Sarajevo, 1 October 2013 - The United Nations International Day of Older Persons is marked annually on 1st of October in order to recognize the contributions of older persons and to examine issues... Read more

1 July 2013
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Current population changes are an opportunity, not a threat, if coupled with smart policies – UN-hosted regional conference

GENEVA, 1 JULY 2013 – Current population dynamics in Europe, North America and Central Asia must be seen as an opportunity, not a threat, senior officials of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund... Read more

3 May 2013
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International Day of the Midwife- 5 May 2013

On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), celebrate the work of midwives in contributing to the... Read more

18 April 2013
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New ways to ensure full access to modern contraceptives discussed at regional UNFPA meeting in Sarajevo

Government and civil society representatives from eight South-eastern European countries gathered in Sarajevo this week for a meeting convened by the UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund,... Read more

17 April 2013
Press Release

New ways to ensure full access to modern contraceptives discussed at regional UNFPA meeting in Sarajevo

SARAJEVO – Government and civil society representatives from eight South-eastern European countries gathered in Sarajevo today for a meeting convened by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), together with... Read more

8 March 2013
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A Promise is a Promise: Time for Action to End Violence against Women

(Sarajevo, March 8, 2013) Every year on March 8, people around the world celebrate the International Women’s Day meant to remember and acknowledge the economic, political and social achievements of... Read more

8 March 2013
Statement

Statement on the Occasion of International Women's Day, 8 March 2013

On the occasion of International Women's Day, I want to take this opportunity to renew the commitment of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to strengthening and expanding our efforts to do... Read more

14 November 2012
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Additional Investments in Family Planning Would Save Developing Countries More Than $11 Billion a Year

LONDON/SARAJEVO, 14 November 2012—Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and newborn health care by $11.3 billion annually,... Read more

5 October 2012
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: STORIES OF REAL MEN

Is there a man who has inspired you by making women’s lives better around you? Do you know anyone who has stood up for gender equality? CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: STORIES OF REAL MEN Is there a man who... Read more

13 August 2012
Statement

International Youth Day,12 August 2012

Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNFPA Today, we celebrate the world's 1.8 billion young people. And we pause to consider that 43 per cent of... Read more

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