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UNFPA Executive Director for Distinguished Open Lecture on Adolescent Pregnancy at UWI

For Release Upon Receipt - December 6, 2013

St. Augustine


ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago – On Monday, December 9, the Open Lectures Committee of The University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine, in collaboration with the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosts a Distinguished Open Lecture featuring Dr. Babatunde Osotimehi, Executive Director of the UNFPA and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Dr. Osotimehi’s visit to the campus will follow a high level delegation to Trinidad and Tobago at the Hyatt Regency, for a regional consultation on adolescent pregnancy. The purpose of the consultation is to explore the opportunities and challenges in addressing adolescent pregnancy which has been identified by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as a priority issue. The consultation is being organized by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund with support from the government of Trinidad and Tobago. Participants will include government, civil society, the private sector, the United Nations System and other international development partners.

Dr. Osotimehi's lecture will focus on "Motherhood in Childhood, Facing the Challenge of Adolescent Pregnancy" and will be held at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) at The UWI St. Augustine from 2.30pm.

All are invited.

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PHOTO: Dr. Babatunde Osotimehi

 

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