- 10 Sep 2002
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Statement at the 55th Annual Conference of NGOs -- "Rebuilding Societies Emerging from Conflict: A Shared Responsibility"
Good morning, everyone. It is truly a pleasure to be here today at the 55th Annual DPI/NGO Conference. It is an honour to share the podium with such distinguished panellists. And it is a delight to…
Statement at the 55th Annual Conference of NGOs -- "Rebuilding Societies…
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Read story- 26 Aug 2002
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Statement to the Panel on Health at the World Summit on Sustainable Development
I am pleased to deliver a statement on health and sustainable development on behalf of Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. A healthy nation needs healthy…
Statement to the Panel on Health at the World Summit on Sustainable Development
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Read story- 21 Aug 2002
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Empowering Women Through Microcredit: Progress and Possibilities
Good morning. I would like to thank the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the Microcredit Summit Campaign for inviting me to participate in today's panel discussion. I would also…
Empowering Women Through Microcredit: Progress and Possibilities
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Read story- 11 Jul 2002
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Message on the occasion of World Population Day. "More Resources for Women and Reproductive Health"
Today on World Population Day, as we focus on "Reducing Poverty-Improving Reproductive Health," let us pledge once more to support women around the world and free them from poor health and illiteracy…
Message on the occasion of World Population Day. "More Resources for Women…
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Read story- 02 Jul 2002
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High-Level Segment of ECOSOC. "Keeping Promise To Women Benefits All"
We are gathered here today to talk about the contribution of human resource development to the process of social and economic development. In addition, I have a very simple message: No nation can be…
High-Level Segment of ECOSOC. "Keeping Promise To Women Benefits All"
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Read story- 13 Jun 2002
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World Summit on Food Security. Reducing Hunger and Poverty: Women Hold the Key
It is an honour to address you today at the World Summit on Food Security on behalf of Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund. The message I have come to…
World Summit on Food Security. Reducing Hunger and Poverty: Women Hold the Key
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Read story- 11 May 2002
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Mills College 114th Commencement. "Education and Leadership"
Address by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA -- Oakland, California
Mills College 114th Commencement. "Education and Leadership"
Address by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA -- Oakland, California
Read story- 09 May 2002
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United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children. -- "Meeting the Needs of Adolescents and Families"
More than a decade after the 1990 World Summit for Children, the challenge remains the same: to improve the lives of the world's children and adolescents and respect their human rights. Children and…
United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children. -- "Meeting…
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Read story- 25 Apr 2002
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"Building Bridges for Human Development" -- Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Thank you for the kind introduction and thank you for inviting me to speak tonight about the role of culture and religion in population and family planning. These issues are very important to me and…
"Building Bridges for Human Development" -- Center for Contemporary…
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