- 02 Jul 2002
- Statement
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
- Statement
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
- Statement
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
- Statement
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
- Statement
"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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Read story- 25 Apr 2002
- Statement
Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Youth and Population in the Middle East: Expanding Opportunity and Hope"
Thank you for the kind introduction and for inviting me to present my views on Demography, Politics and Stability in the Middle East. It is a pleasure to be here at the Washington Institute for Near…
Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Youth and Population in the…
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Read story- 08 Apr 2002
- Statement
Statement at the Launch of HelpAge International's State of the World's Older People
Thank you for this opportunity to participate in this event for the launch of HelpAge International’s publication, ‘State of the World’s Older People’. UNFPA would like to congratulate HelpAge…
Statement at the Launch of HelpAge International's State of the World…
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Read story- 08 Apr 2002
- Statement
Second World Assembly on Ageing
I am very pleased to be here in Madrid to participate in the Second World Assembly on Ageing and to make this joint intervention on behalf of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United…
Second World Assembly on Ageing
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Read story- 07 Apr 2002
- Statement
World Health Day
"Move for Health", the theme of this year's World Health Day, should encourage all of us to increase our physical activity. This is important for young people to stay healthy through old age, and for…
World Health Day
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