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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies. Yet this potential may be realized only if older... Read more
Uzbekistan-United Nations: Partnership for Sustainable Development
On October 24, Tashkent’s International Press Club (IPC) hosted a special session to discuss Uzbekistan’s cooperation with the UN in the area of... Read more
EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises
Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and teenage pregnancy are declining, and female educational... Read more
International Youth Day Celebrated in Tashkent
Tashkent, 11 August 2017 – International Youth Day is celebrated within the framework of the “Young families and girls” First National Forum. Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan and United Nations... Read more
Peace depends on the participation of young people - Statement by UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Youth Day
Young people have the potential to act as greater forces for positive social change and to build the foundation for a just and peaceful world. Today’s generation of youth has come of age in an era... Read more
UNFPA promotes healthy lifestyle based on peer to peer education for most-at-risk young people under patronage of SOS Youth Centers
Tashkent, from 10 to 15 July 2017, UNFPA, in partnership with NGO “SOS Children's Village Uzbekistan, supported a 5-day training on promotion of healthy lifestyle based on peer to peer education for... Read more
Message for World Population Day 2017 by Dr. Natalia Kanem, Acting Executive Director of UNFPA
Family planning: empowering people, developing nations Every day, vulnerable women, especially those who are poor and are refugees, face social, economic and geographic obstacles to voluntary family... Read more
World Population Day 2017 Celebrated in Tashkent
Tashkent region, Parkent district, “Mashal” children summer camp, 11 July 2017 – Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan and UNFPA (UN Population Fund) together celebrate the World Population Day 2017 to... Read more
UNFPA MOURNS PASSING OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 June 2017—With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his... Read more
Statement by the Secretary-General on the death of Babatunde Osotimehen
I am profoundly saddened by the sudden passing of my good colleague and friend, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin. I offer sincere condolences to his family, to the staff of UNFPA, to the Government and... Read more