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The Secretary-General Remarks on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women-New York, 19 November 2018
I am very pleased to be with you to discuss this essential topic. Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. It is a moral affront to all women and girls and to us all, a mark of shame... Read more
HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference opening ceremony, 23rd October 2018, Tehran, Iran
The first day of HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference was held in partnership with UNFPA and the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare and State Welfare Organization in Tehran. The... Read more
Opening Ceremony of HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference
The Conference on “Family, Community and State in Ageing Societies” started by the speech of Dr. Mohseni Bandpay, Acting Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare. He shared a brief... Read more
Addressing Population Ageing in Asia-Pacific: The Role of Family, Community and the State
HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference brings Governments, UN partners and civil society to strategise on a critical issue of our time Chiang Mai, Thailand / Tehran, Iran, 23 October 2018 - With... Read more
HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2018
Population ageing is one of the major demographic transitions globally, especially in the Asia and Pacific as one of the most populated areas in the world. The speed and scope of population ageing as... Read more
The State of World Population 2018
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 17 October 2018--The global trend towards smaller families is a reflection of people making reproductive choices to have as few or as many children as they want, when they... Read more
Regional Conference on Ageing
UNFPA Iran Country Office is co-hosting a regional conference on ageing from 23-25th October 2018 in collaboration with HelpAge Asia-Pacific and the Ministry of Cooperative, Labour and Welfare and... Read more
Interview with Leila Joudane, UNFPA Representative in I.R. Iran
Please tell us about the current situation of older people and population ageing in Iran. How have the demographic configuration and family dynamics changed over the past 10 years? Iran is among the... Read more
Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of the Girl 11 October 2018
We believe in the power of girls to change this world for the better. Let’s give them the chance. Too many girls face roadblocks on their journey to adulthood. Child marriage and adolescent... Read more
Meeting with the Governor-General of Isfahan
Following to the participation in one-day training workshop on “Age-Friendly City, Participation and Social Protection”, jointly organized by the State Welfare Organization and the Municipality of... Read more