Presentation on International Conference on Population and Development by Amrit Banstola

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Outline

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POA

Introduction

Principles

Contribution

of ICPD toMDG

ICPD + 5Summary


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A Brief History of the ICPD

organized by (UNFPA) and

the Population Division of the UN Department for

Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis.

5-13 September 1994

Cairo, Egypt

finalize a POA on population and development for thenext 20 years.


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Preamble

Provides main issues covered in ICPD POA

interrelationships between population and sustained

economic growth

ICPD is not an isolated event


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Conference outcomes closely related to other

conferences such as:

World Summit for Social Development,

Fourth World Conference on Women,

Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements

(Habitat II)


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Principles


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Principle 1

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and

rights. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and securityof person.

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Principle 2

Human beings are at the centre of concerns forsustainable development.

People are the most important and valuable resource ofany nation.


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Principle 3

The right to development is a universal and inalienableright and an integral part of fundamental human rights.


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Principle 4

Advancing gender equality and equity and theempowerment of women, and eliminating all forms ofviolence against women, are the cornerstones of

population and development-related programmes.


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Principle 5

Population-related goals and policies are integral parts of

cultural, economic and social development, the principalaim of which is to improve the quality of life of all people.


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Principle 6

Sustainable development requires that the

interrelationships between population, resources anddevelopment are fully recognized and brought into

harmonious, dynamic balance.


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Principle 7

All States and all people shall cooperate in the essentialtask of eradicating poverty.


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Principle 9

The family is the basic unit of society and, as such,should be strengthened. It is entitled to receivecomprehensive protection and support. Various forms of

the family exist.


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Principle 10

Everyone has the right to education. Education shouldbe designed to strengthen respect for human rights and

fundamental freedoms.


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Principle 11

The child has the right to an adequate standard ofliving, health and education and to be free from

neglect, exploitation and abuse.


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Principle 12

Countries receiving documented migrants should provide

proper treatment and adequate social welfare servicesfor them and their families, and should ensure their

physical safety and security.


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Principle 13

Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in othercountries asylum from persecution.


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Principle 14

States should recognize and support the identity, culture

and interests of indigenous people and enable them toparticipate fully.


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Principle 15

Sustained economic growth and social progress require

that growth be broadly based, offering equalopportunities to all people.


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Interrelationships between Population, SustainedEconomic Growth & Sustainable Development

A. Integrating population and development strategies

B. Population, sustained economic growth and poverty

C. Population and environment


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Gender Equality, Equity and Empowerment ofWomen

A. Empowerment and status of women

B. The girl child

C. Male responsibilities and participation


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The Family, Its Roles, Rights, Composition and

Structure

A. Diversity of family structure and composition

B. Socio-economic support to the family


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Population Growth and Structure

A. Fertility, mortality and population growth rates

B. Children and youth

C. Elderly people

D. Indigenous people

E. Persons with disabilities


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Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health

A. Reproductive rights and reproductive health

B. Family planning

C. STDs and HIV prevention

D. Human sexuality and gender relations

E. Adolescents


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Health, Morbidity and Mortality

A. Primary health care and the health-care sector

B. Child survival and health

C. Women's health and safe motherhood

D. HIV/AIDS


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Population Distribution, Urbanization and

Internal Migration

A. Population distribution and sustainable development

B. Large urban agglomerations

C. Internally displaced persons


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Population Distribution, Urbanization andInternal Migration

A. Population distribution and sustainable development

B. Large urban agglomerations

C. Internally displaced persons

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International Migration

A. International migration and development

B. Documented migrants

C. Undocumented migrants

D. Refugees, asylum-seekers and displaced persons

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Population, Development and Education

A. Education, population and sustainable development

B. Population information, education and communication

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Technology, Research and Development

A. Basic data collection, analysis and dissemination

B. Reproductive health research

C. Social and economic research

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National Action

A. National policies and plans of action

B. Program management and human resource

development

C. Resource mobilization and allocation

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International Cooperation

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Partnership with the Non-Governmental Sector

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Contribution of ICPD to MDG

The Program of Action agreed to ICPD, informs theeight MDG

Stresses that Governments need to ensure preventionof HIV/AIDS

underscored the important linkages betweenpopulation, sustained economic growth andsustainable development

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Summary of the ICPD Program of Action

population and development are inextricably linked,

empowering women

education and reproductive health,

gender equality,

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eliminating violence against women

ensuring women's ability to control their own fertility

prevention of sexually transmitted infections including

HIV/AIDS

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Follow-up to the Conference

A. National-level activities

B. Sub regional and regional activities

C. Activities at the international level

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(ICPD+5 ) Review after 5 years - 1999

Affirmed the 1994 Program of Action as still valid

Many countries had implemented therecommendations and progress was evident

Revised and updated the Goal targets and dates (e.g.By 2015, 60% of all births should be attended byskilled personnel)

Regression in some areas: Mortality rising in countriesaffected by HIV/AIDS; malaria and other parasitic

diseases still causing high death rates

Noted the shortfall of funds to implement the POA

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References

Report of the International Conference on Population and Development;

United Nations, New York- 1995

United Nations Department of Public Information * DPI/1618/POP--March

1995

www.un.org/popin/icpd2.htm

www.unfpa.org/icpd/docs/index.htm

www.undp.org.my/uploads/ICPDPoAMDGs.pdf

Earth Negotiations Bulletins

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