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Africa's Demographic Dividend at the 72nd UN General Assembly
September brought vital renewed support to UNFPA’s mandate from New York through the second regular session of the UNFPA Executive Board and the 72nd... Read more
African Leaders Commit to Further Steps towards Harnessing the Demographic Dividend
African Heads of State and Government (HoSG) have adopted a Declaration on the Demographic Dividend that further emphasizes the importance placed on... Read more
AUC Leading Momentum to Address Female Genital Mutilation
A key issue the joint programme works to address is FGM medicalisation. In many countries, there is increasing incidence of FGM medicalisation – a... Read more
Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in youth is the key to achieving the bold aspirations of Agenda 2063
Marie Josiane is a young African entrepreneur of 28 years old. Many young people like MJ had spent few years in Universities and decided to start a... Read more
Leveraging Private Sector Partnerships to Harness the Demographic Dividend
UNFPA ELO is supporting the better environment in Africa for partnerships between UNFPA and private sector stakeholders around the Demographic... Read more
Harnessing the demographic dividend for the implementation of the Addis Ababa declaration on population and development in Africa
“HARNESSING THE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND REQUIRES THAT WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA.” Dr. Natalia Kanem, the acting... Read more
AUC: Meeting with H.E. Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore, President Burkina Faso
Dr. Kanem met with the President Kabore and members of his delegation to the Summit and thanked him for his leadership and support towards issues related to development in Africa especially as... Read more
Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, 3-4 July 2017: 29th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, remembering Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin.
The Acting Executive Director of the UNFPA Dr. Natalia Kanem was invited by H.E. Prof. Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union to attend the 29th... Read more
Addis Ababa-Ethiopia, 3-4 July 2017: 29th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, remembering Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin.
The Acting Executive Director of the UNFPA Dr. Natalia Kanem was invited by H.E. Prof. Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union to attend the 29th... Read more
Launching of the 6th Edition of the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) Report.
Dr. Natalia Kanem, the Acting Executive Director had the opportunity to address the OAFLA General Assembly and in so doing, ensured that stakeholders were assured that initiatives spearheaded by the... Read more