Babatunde Osotimehin

Babatunde Osotimehin (6 February 1949 – 4 June 2017) was a Nigerian physician who served as Nigeria's Minister of Health (2008–2010) and as Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) from 2011 until his death. Quotes "Sexual and reproductive health and rights are universal human rights. They are an indivisible part of the broader human rights and development equation.""Sexual and Reproductive Health is a Fundamental Human Right": UNFPA Executive Director Addresses Human Rights Council https://www.unfpa.org/press/sexual-and-reproductive-health-fundamental-human-right-unfpa-executive-director-addresses UNFPA 4 March 2014 "All of us must accept that the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women, girls, young people, is central to human development."Sex rights still contentious – UN population chief https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/593510/sex-rights-still-contentious-un-population-chief Inquirer News, via Associated Press 11 April 2014 "I think we still have enough progressive forces around the world to ensure that we can continue to deliver on Cairo."Sex rights still contentious – UN population chief https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/593510/sex-rights-still-contentious-un-population-chief Inquirer News, via Associated Press 11 April 2014 "Together we are creating the conditions for the realization of the demographic dividend by investing in equitable and high-quality access to rights-based reproductive health and reproductive rights. This will then allow girls to stay in school and to decide if and when they want to marry or have children, and will allow them to develop the skills and capabilities to be active as leaders. By empowering this generation, we will be able to bridge the world into a better future."UNFPA Calls for Development Goal on Youth https://www.unfpa.org/press/unfpa-calls-development-goal-youth UNFPA 15 November 2013 Addis Ababa "We know that healthy, educated, productive and fully engaged young people can help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and are more resilient in the face of individual and societal challenges. As skilled and informed citizens, they can contribute more fully to their communities and nations."On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth https://www.unfpa.org/news/world-population-day-unfpa-calls-investment-youth UNFPA "A sustainable future depends on having resilient populations, which cannot be achieved without investments in young people."On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth https://www.unfpa.org/news/world-population-day-unfpa-calls-investment-youth UNFPA "How we meet the needs and aspirations of these young people will define the world's future. The youth agenda has never been more important."Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, An Inspirational and Aspirational Leader for Today's Youth, Has Passed https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2017/06/dr-babatunde-osotimehin/ New Security Beat, Wilson Center 6 June 2017 remarks originally delivered at the Wilson Center in 2014 External links Babatunde Osotimehin References Category:Nigerian physicians Category:Politicians from Nigeria Category:United Nations officials Category:1949 births Category:2017 deaths