News & Events International Day of the Midwife 2 May 2012 On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund and ICM, the International Confederation of Midwives, commend the important work of midwives in promoting good health... Empower Rural Women - End Hunger and Poverty (Women's Day) 8 March 2012 Today, on International Women's Day, UNFPA renews its commitment to gender equality and human rights and dignity. ... Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People 12 September 2011 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 September 2011­Earth´s population will reach seven billion on 31 October, a milestone that offers unprecedented challenges and opportunities to all of humanity, according to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. ... International Youth Day 12 August 2011 Today on International Youth Day, and every day, youth should be able to participate in decision-making in their families, communities, and nations. The voices of youth should be heard in meetings within governments and within the United Nations. ... Message for World Population Day 2011 11 July 2011 This year, on October 31st, world population reaches 7 billion. This milestone represents a challenge, an opportunity and a call to action. Today on World Population Day, I am launching a campaign called 7 Billion Actions. It will engage people on what it means to live in a world with 7 billion people and encourage action on issues that affect all of us ... Message on the International Day of the Midwife 2011 - Midwives deliver - and not only babies 5 May 2011 More than one in three women in developing countries give birth alone -- or with only relatives to oversee what is one of the most dangerous passages they will ever undergo. ... World Population to Reach 7 Billion on 31 October 3 May 2011 World population is projected to reach 7 billion on 31 October 2011, according to the 2010 Revision of World Population Prospects, ... Archives