calendar_today 26 March 2014

News

Final note from Dirk - an Opinion-Editorial by UNFPA Pacific Director and Representative Dirk Jena

ONE of my favourite memories as far as contraceptives are concerned is joining a queue at a store for some condoms outside my university - while my girlfriend who is now my wife…

calendar_today 17 March 2014

It's all about choice - an Opinion-Editorial

THIS month (April) marks an important milestone for the United Nations family - we have less than 1000 days to the deadline of achieving the eight millennium development goals…

calendar_today 13 March 2014

Address changing household structures - a feature article

Household structures are changing and so are household compositions - this is one of the key findings of a global review of how United Nations member states, as signatories to…

calendar_today 12 March 2014

Zeroing in on the Needs of Women and Young People – World AIDS Day 2013 Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

Today, as we mark World AIDS Day, we can point to significant progress in the global response to the epidemic on the road to reaching the goals of zero new infections, zero…

calendar_today 10 March 2014

Progress for women and girls is progress for all - A Statement by United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director to mark International Women's Day

By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director As we commemorate International Women's Day and celebrate the many…

calendar_today 18 February 2014

Mental Health Matters - Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin on International Youth Day

A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the right of every child. Being healthy means not merely the absence of illness, but complete physical, mental…

calendar_today 12 February 2014

21st century battle - an Opinion-Editorial by UNFPA Pacific Director and Representative Dirk Jena

IN our region, the predominance of the Christian faith cannot be denied. There are other religions of course and the freedom to observe your personal choice is perhaps one of…

calendar_today 12 February 2014

Investing in Reproductive Health: supporting efforts to ensure access to reproductive health

UNFPA Pacific, Suva (January 08, 2014) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pacific Sub-Regional Office (PSRO) on Wednesday affirmed its support towards the efforts of…

calendar_today 30 January 2014

Story's in the data - an Opinion-Editorial by UNFPA Pacific Director and Representative Dirk Jena

THERE is something that I have not really discussed here perhaps because it can become rather technical and cumbersome for some but it is one of the cornerstones of our, the…