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28 November 2014
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Ending violence and discrimination against women
Ending violence and discrimination against women: A call to action in India and around the world
DELHI/NEW YORK – "Today, there is no country in the world, not one, where women and girls live free from violence," said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in a statement marking the... Read more
12 November 2014
Statement
Joint Statement on the tragic deaths and injuries sustained by women undergoing surgical contraception in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and Tewodros Melesse, Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood... Read more
7 January 2014
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India Launches National Adolescent Health Strategy
NEW DELHI—Recognizing the critical health concerns facing adolescents and the broad benefits of addressing them, the Indian Government today introduced a national strategy to provide health... Read more
18 November 2013
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New Report Reviews Key Laws on Women and Girls and Their Impact on Son Preference In India
NEW DELHI, India  — A new study by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has found that laws to check gender discrimination and son preference in India are often ineffective, and in many cases... Read more
14 October 2013
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Too Young to Wed: Indian Girls Say No to Child Marriage
Stephanie Sinclair, the award-winning photographer behind the  'Too Young to Wed' exhibit, returns to India to meet a group of girls who had the courage to refuse early marriages. RAJASTHAN, India... Read more
4 June 2013
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India Prioritizes Sexual and Reproductive Health in Disaster Response
NEW DELHI - The Asia-Pacific region is the most disaster-prone region in the world. This includes India, which has its fair share of recurring disasters throughout the country. It is estimated that... Read more
4 February 2013
Press Release
UNFPA and the Government of India Launch Multi-year Programme for Young People and Women
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Government of India have launched a reproductive health and life skills education program to fulfil the reproductive rights of young people, women... Read more
1 January 2013
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the death of Indian student
We do not know her real name. But she was known to some as Nirbhaya, the 'fearless one' who valiantly fought her rapists, or Damini, the 'lightning' that struck the conscience of India—and the entire... Read more
8 May 2012
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Passage to India: Executive Director Meets with Leaders from Many Sectors
NEW DELHI – During his recent trip to India, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin engaged government officials, civil society representatives, corporate icons and movie stars in discussions... Read more
1 May 2012
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Engaging with Young People in a Changing World: Catarina Furtado in India
NEW DELHI – “I am overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of girls and boys and the rigour they go through every day,” said Catarina Furtado, who was visiting Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya in Jaffarpur, a... Read more

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