CULTURAL SENSITIVITY KEY TO DEVELOPMENT, NEW UNFPA REPORT SHOWS

NEW YORK, 18 May (UNFPA) -– Development efforts stand greater chances of succeeding when they are presented to beneficiaries in a culturally sensitive manner and built on open dialogue and community involvement, according to a new report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Commission on Population and Development                   

Thirty-seventh Session                                     

9^th Meeting (PM)

Commission on Population and Development                   

Thirty-seventh Session                                     

8^th Meeting (PM)

Commission on Population and Development                   

Thirty-seventh Session                                     

7^th Meeting (AM)

Commission on Population and Development                   

Thirty-seventh Session                                     

5^th and 6^th Meetings (AM & PM)

UNITED NATIONS ISSUES ‘WORLD POPULATION POLICIES 2003’

NEW YORK, 24 March (Department of Economic and Social Affairs) -- The Population Division has issued World Population Policies 2003, which contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available on the population policy situation for all 194 Member and non-Member States of the United Nations.

UN REPORT SAYS WORLD URBAN POPULATION OF 3 BILLION TODAY

EXPECTED TO REACH 5 BILLION BY 2030

Commission on Population and Development                   

Thirty-seventh Session                                     

3^rd and 4^th Meetings (AM & PM)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS TO HIGHLIGHT MIGRATION, POPULATION ISSUES

NEW YORK, 22 March (UN Population Division) -- Three keynote speakers will examine global concerns at this week’s meeting of the Commission on Population and Development at United Nations Headquarters.

Lack of Funds For Cairo Consensus Threatens World’s Poverty

Reduction, Development Goals, UNFPA Warns