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The Secretary-General's message on World Population Day

calendar_today 11 July 2014

The Secretary-General's message on World Population Day

The world today has its largest generation of youth in history – 1.8 billion young people, mostly in developing countries – with enormous potential to help tackle…

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Women's Football Championship held on the eve of the World Population Day

calendar_today 11 July 2014

Women's Football Championship held on the eve of the World Population Day

Women’s Football Championship was held in Turkmenabad from 1 until 8 July. The Championship gathered women football teams from the capital and three velayats and was…

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Message for World Population Day

calendar_today 11 July 2014

Message for World Population Day

By Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director Today’s 1.8 billion young people are a powerful force,…

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Roadmap promises to save lives of 140,000 women and 250,000 newborns

calendar_today 08 July 2014

Roadmap promises to save lives of 140,000 women and 250,000 newborns

UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draws near, advocates are intensifying efforts to improve maternal and…

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Turkmen students compete in a game on healthy lifestyle

calendar_today 06 June 2014

Turkmen students compete in a game on healthy lifestyle

In commemoration of the World No Tobacco Day and early celebration of the International Youth Day, the students from Turkmen higher education institutes and colleges in the…

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UNFPA Regional Director discusses priorities of cooperation in Turkmenistan

calendar_today 30 May 2014

UNFPA Regional Director discusses priorities of cooperation in Turkmenistan

UNFPA delegation, led by UNFPA Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Mr. Heimo Laakkonen, visited Turkmenistan on 26-28 May 2014. The…

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UNFPA successfully piloted the course «Demography for decision-makers»

calendar_today 22 May 2014

UNFPA successfully piloted the course «Demography for decision-makers»

The “Demography for decision-makers” crash course was organized in Ashgabat for deputy ministers and heads of government organizations. The course…

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Parliamentarians reaffirm strong support for population, development agenda

calendar_today 30 April 2014

Parliamentarians reaffirm strong support for population, development agenda

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 28 April 2014 – At the sixth global parliamentarians’ conference on population and development, held in Stockholm from 23 to 25 April,…

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Harnessing data to improve maternal health

calendar_today 02 April 2014

Harnessing data to improve maternal health

With support from UNFPA, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan has created a database on existing emergency obstetric care services that will help the…

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