Klaus SimoniPedersen

Chief of Public Funding and Financing at UNFPA, the reproductive health agency ensuring rights and choices for all.

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

A massive win for maternal health!

🇧🇩 Bangladesh just committed to deploying 25,000 midwives by 2030.

As the world faces a 1-million-midwife shortage, this is a key investment to save lives.

Learn more about @UNFPA’s journey with @BDMOFA since 2010: https://t.co/lnnfDbwlSh

[Klaus SimoniPedersen @KlausSimoni]

Ensuring women and girls remain at the center of development, supporting resilience efforts are vital to a sustainable future. 🌍
@UNFPA is proud to work alongside our partner @IsDB_Group in Baku. #FundUNFPA  #2026IsDBGroupAM
@Nigina_Muntean
@SennenHounton @LemineMoujtaba

[Klaus SimoniPedersen @KlausSimoni]

Thank you @MofaJapan_jp for incredible support of women and girls and @UNFPA. @UNFPA_Japan

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Productive consultations with #Japan, led by Amb. Ryo Nakamura, Director-General and Assistant Minister for Global Issues.

Thoughtful discussion on shared priorities, including demographic resilience, UN80 and global humanitarian response.

Grateful for Japan’s stalwart support.

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Great to meet H.E. @lenoraqfj, Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs. Thankful for her leadership and role in empowering young women.

@UNFPA is committed to working with #Fiji towards a safer, more equitable future for women and girls.

[Klaus SimoniPedersen @KlausSimoni]

Thank you #Norway for being a champion for women and girls and #UNFPA

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Great in-depth discussion with Minister @AsmundAukrust and State Secretary @StineRenate during consultations with Norway.

Not only is Norway a key @UNFPA supporter and a respected voice on the global stage, they are leading by example for the rights of women, girls and all.

[Klaus SimoniPedersen @KlausSimoni]

Thank you #Finland for strong continuing support of women and girls and for being a #PartnerAtCore to #UNFPA

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Great to reconnect with H.E. @VilleTavio, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland.

We had an insightful discussion on bringing the public and private sectors together to advance women’s health and innovative solutions that can reach those furthest behind.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Minister @VilleTavio visited Bayer’s production facilities in Turku with @UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita: “Finnish health technology and our pharmaceutical industry offers concrete solutions to improve the health of women and families globally.”

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

This week, I joined partners from across the @UN system to discuss how we can work together to advance and transform social development globally.

With data and demographic foresight, @UNFPA is championing a vision of opportunity and rights for all.

#CSocD64

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

This week, I addressed our Executive Board in a joint segment on @UNFPA’s vision for the future.

We hope to build on what we know works and what is most valued by Member States, our partners and the people we serve.

See my full remarks: https://t.co/7oUXc4dzO4

#UNFPAEB

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Thank you @UNReliefChief for visiting us today at @UNFPA and driving forward our shared humanitarian priorities.

Our partnership with @UNOCHA is vital to deliver for all the women and girls counting on us.

They need us more than ever, delivering as one.

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Delighted to catch up with former Prime Minister of #NewZealand and @PMNCH Board Chair @HelenClarkNZ in #Davos and explore opportunities for collaboration, including with @TheElders.

Grateful for her work to advance peace, health equity and social inclusion.

#WEF26

[Luxembourg at the UN🇱🇺🇺🇳 @LuxembourgUN]

Luxembourg is proud to extend its support for the UNFPA/UNICEF joint programme to end female genital mutilation @GPtoEndFGM by € 4 million for 2026-2030

At signature ceremony Amb Maes and @unfpachief Diene Keita praised great team work to end #FGM & all gender-based violence 🟠

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Pleased to meet with State Secretary Karin Juhlin and Ambassador Nicola Clase of #Sweden, a steadfast partner of @UNFPA.

We discussed strengthening the midwifery model of care, ensuring #SRHR for all, and accelerating our joint efforts to leave no one behind.

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Every girl that has had to endure FGM is one girl too many.

Excellent discussion on using AI to #EndFGM, with insights on how digital tools can transform the landscape of FGM prevention and response.

Let’s unlock the potential of AI to keep girls free from harm.

#16Days

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

Great to meet with a French Senate delegation led by Cédric Perrin, President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces.

We discussed population policies, maternal health, youth, peace and security, and other priorities that underpin sustainable development.

[Éléonore Caroit @CaroitEleonore]

🚺 Ce matin à New York : participation une table ronde consacrée à la diplomatie féministe aux côtés de nos partenaires internationaux.

➡️ Dans la continuité de la 4e conférence des diplomaties féministes organisée à Paris fin octobre, j’ai réaffirmé les engagements de la France en matière de droits des femmes, des minorités, ainsi que de droits sexuels et reproductifs.

Sans égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, il ne peut y avoir de multilatéralisme réellement efficace.

[Diene Keita @unfpachief]

A pleasure to sit down with Minister of State for Int'l Cooperation @MANAlMisned last week and reaffirm the important partnership between #Qatar and @UNFPA.

We look forward to strengthening our collaboration in support of women and girls, and the dignity and well-being of all.

[Diene Keita @dienekeita]

Honoured to be officially sworn in as @unfpachief by UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres.

Proud to lead an incredible team working tirelessly to uphold the rights, choices and dignity of women and young people, and ensure every person counts.

[UNFPA @UNFPA]

Forced from their homes by conflict and disaster, girls are increasingly seeing their rights and futures threatened.

See how they are creating a more hopeful future in refugee camps around the world, with the support of @UNFPA: https://t.co/aaLmWXjgWm