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  • 16 Oct 2023
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

“Each step felt like a race against death.” That is what one pregnant woman told UNFPA after being forced to evacuate her home – just one among many of the desperate testimonials women and girls have…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

“Each step felt like a race against death.” That is what one pregnant woman told UNFPA after being forced to evacuate her home –…

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  • 09 Oct 2023
  • Statement

Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to create the future they want

Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world.  Today, on the International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the infinite possibilities of…

Let them lead: Ensuring 600 million adolescent girls have what they need to…

Every girl is born with boundless potential – to learn and thrive, to lead, inspire and change the world.  Today, on the…

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  • 27 Sep 2023
  • Opinion

Getting it right on family planning

By Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, Director, UNFPA Technical Division

Getting it right on family planning

By Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, Director, UNFPA Technical Division

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  • 19 Sep 2023
  • Speech

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the UNGA 2023 Side Event on Sustainable Financing for Family Planning

Excellencies, distinguished special guests and very dear friends.  We are most grateful for your presence. Today,  UNFPA is very proud - we are proud to join together with the Global Financing…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the UNGA 2023 Side…

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  • 18 Sep 2023
  • Speech

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the 'Renewing the Promise for Women, Children and Adolescents' High-level event on the occasion of the 78th UN General Assembly

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the 'Renewing the Promise for Women, Children and Adolescents' High-level event on the occasion of the 78th UN General Assembly…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the 'Renewing…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the 'Renewing the Promise for Women, Children and Adolescents…

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  • 17 Sep 2023
  • Speech

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the SDG Action Weekend Closing Plenary

Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Dear colleagues, dear friends, dear young people, It’s a pleasure here with you at the end of an incredible day of commitment and energy. As the Secretary-General…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the SDG Action…

Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Dear colleagues, dear friends, dear young people, It’s a pleasure here with you at the end of…

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  • 13 Sep 2023
  • Statement

Challenges and Prospects Ten Years After the 2013 Cairo Declaration

Opening Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development in Beirut, Lebanon.

Challenges and Prospects Ten Years After the 2013 Cairo Declaration

Opening Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development in…

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  • 04 Sep 2023
  • Speech

Caribbean Forum on Population and Development

Opening Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Caribbean Forum on Population and Development in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

Caribbean Forum on Population and Development

Opening Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Caribbean Forum on Population and Development in St John’s,…

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  • 29 Aug 2023
  • Statement

Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for People of African Descent 2023

Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for People of African Descent 2023

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