Family planning must be development priority, says UNFPA report
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Family planning must be development priority, says UNFPA report

Lilongwe : Malawi | Nov 14, 2012 at 6:26 AM PST
Source: The Guardian
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The latest State of the World Population report makes the case for additional spending on family planning in poor countries, claiming it would save more than $11.3bn (£7.1bn) a year on maternal and newborn health. Despite the economic benefits of family planning, the report said donor and government... FULL ARTICLE AT The Guardian
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Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, speaking at the London Summit on Family Planning
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, speaking at the London Summit on Family Planning
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