mer., 22 mai 2013 10:31:35 +0000 mer., 22 mai 2013 10:31:35 +0000 http://europe.unfpa.org UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. UNFPA – because everyone counts. en-us serrano@unfpa.org (Alvaro Serrano) gruber@unfpa.org (Kimberly Gruber) http://europe.unfpa.org/images/unfpalogoxs.gif http://europe.unfpa.org 80 36 The world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/11464;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 The interview took place on the occasion of World Population Day and the Family Planning Summit in London on 11 July 2012. The Summit was organized by the UK Government, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UNFPA and other partners. The summit launched a global movement to give an additional 120 million women in the world’s poorest countries access to lifesaving family planning information, services and supplies by 2020.  http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/11473;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01   The event was moderated by prominent Belgian figure, sexologist and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Goedele Liekens.   MEP Antonyia Parvanova was delighted to host the event and to welcome MEPs, their support staff and representatives of the NGO community among the 90 guests who attended this festive event. The speakers were... http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/11436;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 GENEVA – As the 20th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) approaches, efforts are underway to revitalize and re-energize the Programme of Action (PoA) adopted by 179 Member States in Cairo in 1994. Part of that work will center around the operational review process now underway around the implementa... http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/10012;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 GENEVA – More than 2,000 communities, most of them in Africa, decided to abandon female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in 2011, according to a report released on 6 February. The report, prepared by the UNFPA/UNICEF Joint Programme, demonstrates how social norms and cultural practices are changing. “The latest results show us that ... http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/9900;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 COPENHAGEN – UNFPA’s flagship report State of World Population was launched in the presence of ministers and parliamentarians in several European capitals, including in Denmark, which also saw the participation of UNFPA Patron H.R.H. The Crown Princess of Denmark. The theme of this year’s report “People and possibilities ... http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8996;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 THE HAGUE – UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin made a series of visits to European capitals in October and November to meet with development ministers, government officials, members of parliament and civil society representatives. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8863;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 COPENHAGEN – UNFPA has launched a new web portal – Access RH – that equips countries with tools to improve reproductive health supply systems. The new website will help countries meet their reproductive health objectives and improve staff and financial resources. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8580;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 COPENHAGEN – Four Nordic capitals – Oslo, Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen – will host the “Welcome Citizen Number 7 Billion” photo exhibition this fall. With images and text by National Geographic and UNFPA, the exhibition explores challenges and possibilities in a world of 7 billion people. The exhibition is being organized with partners in each country. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8498;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 NEW YORK – In its first ever address to the United Nations General Assembly since its status was upgraded earlier this year to “observer with voice,” the European Union chose to speak about the world population of 7 billion. The statement was delivered by the President of the European Council, Mr. Herman van Rompuy, who pointed out that in a few weeks, a woman somewhere on earth will give birth to a child, the 7 billionth human being on earth. He asked the General Assembly “On what planet will this child live?” http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8499;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 BRUSSELS – Women’s migration is a growing phenomenon but a misunderstood one, according to UNFPA, with migrant girls being the most vulnerable. To highlight their plight and find some solutions, a Girls’ Week – a week of events organized by NGOs and the European Parliament – was held to highlight the specific challenges and opportunities faced by girls who migrate. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8492;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 HELSINKI – As the world nears a population of 7 billion inhabitants, a Finnish parliamentary seminar on population and development highlighted the many opportunities and challenges this milestone brings. The event, organized by the Finnish All-Party Parliamentary Group on Population and Development together with Väestölliitto, the Finnish Family Planning Association, brought attention to a wide range of issues related to population dynamics, including reproductive health and rights, family planning and the environment. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8500;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 BRUSSELS – The latest Global Health Policy Forum – a monthly event convened by the European Commission to foster exchange with partners on global health issues – focused on Human Resources for Health. UNFPA took advantage of the opportunity to present highlights of its recent report, The State of World's Midwifery 2011: Delivering Health, Saving Lives, originally released in June. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8501;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 COPENHAGEN – Some 2,000 volunteers, including well-known politicians, joined a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the MDGs by handing out a newspaper with ‘good news’ and an apple to some 150,000 Danish early-morning commuters in 104 communities. The news stories were about progress in the development field, while the apple symbolized the fact that the fight against poverty is bearing fruit. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8239;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 GENEVA – Humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world each day. To celebrate their achievements and commemorate those who died helping others, World Humanitarian Day was celebrated worldwide on 19 August, and more particularly in Geneva, the world’s so-called humanitarian capital. http://europe.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/news/pid/8188;jsessionid=BD8D6971AA0C6FC8B2D91ACD2DF2003F.jahia01 GENEVA – A roundtable co-organized by UNFPA and the Swiss government has highlighted the need for continuing support to victims of violence against women in the Great Lakes Region, which still faces armed conflict. Representatives of charities in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda took turns sharing their personal stories and condemning the impunity still enjoyed by perpetrators of these crimes.