Entries Tagged as 'religion'

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

UNFPA Partners with Faith-Based Groups

This week, UNFPA met with representatives of more than 40 international faith-based organizations to explore partnership potential during a two-day policy roundtable. UNFPA believe that this partnership is critical to reducing maternal deaths and ending violence against women worldwide.
Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, UNFPA Executive Director, noted the “profound moral authority that religious leaders have.” Working with them is a [...]