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  1. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to gala dinner at African Union Summit

    ... The subject of my talk –the health of African women and children –is straightforward. There are voluminous reports ? abundant ... of a nation's state of development, and its future. Children who lose their mothers are more likely to be malnourished, drop out of ...

  2. Secretary-General's remarks at visit to child protection centre in Libreville

    ... Mr. Director, Ladies and Gentlemen, Children, It is a great pleasure to be here today. Thank you for this opportunity to see your important and very moving work with children. I understand that there are several more projects like this ...

  3. Secretary-General's remarks to the Non-Aligned Movement [as delivered]

    ... ends meet without social protection and safety nets. And children are denied education. Developing countries need resources to ...

  4. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at high-level event on the elimination of child labour [as prepared for delivery]

    ... Member States reduced child labour by almost 100 million children, from 246 to 152 million. Today, we instead reflect on a different ... 63 million girls and 97 million boys.] Half of these children are in hazardous work that puts their safety, health and sometimes ...

  5. Transcript of remarks at the meeting with Russian NGOs involved in HIV/AIDS control, Moscow Association SANAM, (unofficial transcript)

    ... Charity Fund "No to Alcoholism and Drugs (NAN)" and "Street Children"] SG (question to the representative of the "Street Children"): What is your target age area when you work with children? ...

  6. Remarks at Fountain of Hope

    ... very much inspired by such exciting games, particularly the children playing. This Fountain of Hope shows what is possible when we pull ... making a real difference here. I am so inspired by the children I met today, like Isaac and Aggie and their friends. Thank you ...

  7. Secretary-General Remarks at High-Level Event on Every Woman Every Child

    ... made since we launched the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health in September 2010. I am deeply committed to this ... by many women and girls. I have met many women and children who have to fight unimaginable obstacles to survive and be healthy. ...

  8. Secretary-General’s remarks at “Every Woman Every Child” launch of Global Financing Facility

    ... Child partnership and the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health has accelerated progress towards the health Millennium ... adolescent deaths within a generation and ensure that women, children and adolescents thrive. Ending extreme poverty and promoting ...

  9. Secretary-General's message on the occasion of the 90th birthday of Reverend Takeyasu Miyamoto

    ...   Reverend Miyamoto is a tireless advocate for children and a legendary humanitarian. Through the Arigatou Foundation, he has long championed grassroots efforts to improve the lives of children everywhere. His vision and commitment also led him to establish the ...

  10. Deputy Secretary–General remarks at Every Woman Every Child High-Level Event and Reception: Delivering together for the health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents to advance Universal Health Coverage [as prepared for delivery]

    ... progress in improving the health and wellbeing of women and children. Maternal mortality has decreased by 44 per cent, and child mortality ... of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries.   Children in sub-Saharan Africa are 15 times more likely to die before the age ...