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Welcome to our News Center. We welcome inquiries from members of the media. Members of the High-Level Task Force for the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) are available as a resource for insight into our issues.

Welcome to our News Center. We welcome inquiries from members of the media. Members of the High-Level Task Force for the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) are available as a resource for insight into our issues. Please direct all media inquiries to Janet Jensen, Senior Communications Advisor,  at 212-214-0279 or [email protected]

In The News

Women, Girls and Their Sexuality in the Next MDGs

March 13, 2014 | PassBlue.com

Women Want Governments To Act on Reproductive Rights

March 13, 2014 | Thomson Reuters Foundation

Sustainable development "needs women's empowerment"

March 7, 2014 | UN Radio

Empowering Africa’s women is the key to economic wealth

February 24, 2014 | www.europesworld.org

Mariela Castro: Sustainable Development Requires Political Will

February 14, 2014 | Prensa Latina

We Need Everyone to Build a More Sustainable World

February 12, 2014 | New Delhi Times

Carta aberta aos líderes africanos

January 21, 2014 | Mundo (in Portuguese)

Chissano Calls for No Discrimination Against Gays

January 15, 2014 | AllAfrica.com

An Open Letter to Africa’s Leaders

January 14, 2014 | The Africa Report

Another New Year – And One More Chance to Choose the World We Want

January 13, 2014 | Huffington Post

Chissano. África deve assumir “posição forte” de defesa dos direitos humanos na agenda pós 2015

January 09, 2014 | Agencia Lusa

Sex, Equality and the MDGs

October 9, 2013 | Global Development Goals: Leaving No One Behind

Conference puts rights of women, adolescents at center

October 7, 2013 | Capital News Paper

Afrique: la question de l’orientation sexuelle plombe la conférence sur la population

October 5, 2013 | Diaspo Ivoire (Publication for Ivorian Diaspora)

Quicken gender equality efforts, ICPD told, Zambia

October 5, 2013 | Daily Mail

É possível desenvolver África

October 4, 2013 | Noticias Online (Mozambique)

Chissano fala sobre desenvolvimento

October 2, 2013 | Noticias Online (Mozambique)

Access to reproductive health services key for Africa's future

October 3, 2013 | The East African

UNECA ICPD Conference Daily Bulletin

October 3, 2013

Les Recommandations pour garantir les droits pour tous en matière de sexulaité et de procreation

October 3, 2013 | Starafrica.com

Secure Africa's Future by Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health for All

October 1, 2013 | The Africa Report

Secure Africa's Future by Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health for All

October 1, 2013 | The Africa Report

Secure Africa's Future by Ensuring Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All

September 30, 2013 | The Huffington Post

Brasil: mulheres entre o seculo 21 e a Idade das Trevas (Brazilian women: between the 21st Century and the Dark Ages)

September 28, 2013 | Diario de Pernambuco

Evaluating Cairo+20 And Looking Toward 2015

August 30, 2013 | Association of Women in Development

High-Level Task Force for ICPD Holds Regional Launch of its Policy Positions in Latin America and the Caribbean

August 13, 2013 | UNAIDS

Sexual and reproductive health and rights: Priorities for the ICPD Beyond 2014 and the Post 2015 Sustainable Development Agenda

August 13, 2013 | Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights

"We cannot accept crumbs when it comes to rights"

August 14, 2013 | Inter Press Services News Agency

"No podemos aceptar migajas en derechos sexuales y reproductivos"

August 14, 2013 | Inter Press Services News Agency

Jamaica, region urged to push sexual, reproductive health and rights

August 16, 2013 | Jamaica Observer

Reclaman voluntad política para avanzar en salud sexual en A. Latina y Caribe

August 13, 2013 | ABC.es (Spain)

Denuncian falta de voluntad política para promover derechos sexuales en Latinoamérica

August 13, 2013 | AFP

Impartir educación sexual no es incitar al pecado, afirma Mariela Castro

August 13, 2013 | MSN

Recomiendan a gobiernos latinoamericanos hacer cumplir derechos sexuales y reproductivos

August 13, 2013 | 180.com.uy (Uruguay)

Señalan en Uruguay falta de voluntad política sobre derechos sexuales

August 13, 2013 | Prensa Latina (Cuba)

Dos décadas pérdidas para las mujeres en AL

August 13, 2013 | CIMACNOTICIAS (Mexico)

La activista brasileña Alessandra Nilo alerta sobre el impacto en la población que genera el aborto en condiciones inseguras

August 14, 2013 | Campaña por la convención de los derechos sexuales y los derechos reproductivos (Uruguay)

UNFPA to Focus on Women's Rights at Montevideo Conference

August 9, 2013 |  Inter Press Service News Agency

ICPD+20 and the post-2015 seen from Turkey: a discussion with Pinar Ilkkaracan

July 17, 2013 | EuroNGOS: The European NGOs for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Population and Development

Curbs on Abortion Spread Across Europe

July 12, 2013 | Inter Press Service News Agency

Abortion Rights Under Attack, UN-linked taskforce warns

July 2, 2013 | Agence France Press

 

Global women’s rights meet urges action

May 30, 2013 | BDNews24.com (Bangladesh)

 

Healthy women make healthy economies

May 29, 2013 | Thomson Reuters Foundation

 

Africa: Investing in Women

May 29, 2013 | AllAfrica.com (Ethiopia)

 

Malaysia meeting on women's rights attracts policymakers and princesses

May 28, 2013 | The Guardian (UK)

 

Listening to Young People on Sexual Health

May 09, 2013 | Huffington Post

 

High-Level Panel Takes Strong Stand for Health of Women, Girls

May 02, 2013 | RH Reality Check

 

Young people demand empowerment over sexual and reproductive rights

May 01, 2013 | The Guardian (UK)

 

U.N. Task Force Purges Stigmas on Sexual Rights

April 26, 2013 | Inter Press Service

 

Dr. Tedros Addressed the Launch of the ICPD Policy Recommendations for Beyond 2014

April 26, 2013 | AllAfrica.com (Ethiopia)

 

The Unfinished Cairo Agenda: Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health for All

April 26, 2013 | The Huffington Post

 

Task Force to Kick Start Cairo Population Goals

October 02, 2012 | Inter Press Service

Press Releases

Task Force calls on African leaders to accelerate gender equality, the empowerment of women and young people and sexual and reproductive health and rights

October 3, 2013

Task Force Welcomes Landmark Asian and Pacific Declaration on Population and Development

September 21, 2013

The High-Level Task Force holds regional launch of its ICPD Beyond 2014 positions in Latin America and the Caribbean

August 2013

El Grupo de Alto Nivel lanza sus recomendaciones para la CIPD después de 2014 en América Latina y El Caribe

Agosto 2013

The High-Level Task Force for the ICPD at the ICPD Beyond 2014 International Conference on Human Rights

July 10, 2013

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All: Critical for Progress on Cairo Conference Goals and the Post-2015 Development Agenda

July 2, 2013

Global Panel of Experts Calls for Bolder Action From Governments and International Community to Meet Commitments Made at International Conference On Population And Development (ICPD)

April 25, 2013

 

Government Ministers and UN, NGO Representatives from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Middle East Focus on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls and Fulfilling Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

March 05, 2013

 

New High Level Task Force for ICPD to prioritize gender equality, youth health and rights, in international development efforts

October 01, 2012

 

Other News

Time to Take a Brave Step Forward, President Halonen says to General Assembly High-Level Panel

March 7, 2014

High-Level Task Force Welcomes Joint Statement to Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

February 6, 2014

Task Force Co-Chair President Tarja Halonen Meets with High-Level Officials on Post-2015 Agenda during Travels to the United States

October 11, 2013

 

Task Force welcomes the Joint Statement of Member States on the Sustainable Development Goals

June 19, 2013