The Cairo Consensus

Download or read book The Cairo Consensus written by Adrienne Germain and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This booklet provides an analysis of the consensus forged at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development. The first section of the booklet describes the consensus achieved in the adoption of the Programme of Action which 1) recognized the detrimental impact of consumption and production patterns as well as the impact of population growth on the world's resources; 2) integrates population policies and development policies; 3) applies basic principles of human rights to population policies and programs; 4) details actions to ensure women's empowerment; 5) recognizes the central role of sexuality and gender relations in women's health and rights; 6) asserts that men should take responsibility for their sex behavior, fertility, the transmission of diseases, and the welfare of their partners and children; 7) calls for good quality, comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care for all; and 8) recognizes that unsafe abortion is a major public health issue and urges measures to deal with this fact. The Programme of Action asks governments to make significant policy and programmatic changes, recognize the role of nongovernmental organizations, increase resource investment in human development, and lessen the negative impacts of economic policies. This section concludes with a discussion of what made this consensus possible, what the consensus means for policies and programs, and approaches to actualize the Programme of Action. The second section of this booklet provides a brief summary of the main points in each chapter of the Programme of Action, and the final section contains direct quotes of the most important paragraphs. The booklet ends with a list of suggested further reading and the address for obtaining a copy of the Programme of Action.