Programme of Action of the United Nations ICPD

Programme of Action of the United Nations ICPD I - Preamble II - Principles III - Interrelationships Betweeen Population, Sustained Economic Growth and Sustainable Development IV - Gender Equality, Equity and Empowerment of Women V - The Family, its Roles, Rights, Composition and Structure VI - Population Growth and Structure VII - Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health VIII - Health, Morbidity and Mortality IX - Population Distribution, Urbanization and Internal Migration X - International Migration XI - Population, Development and Education XII - Technology, Research and Development XIII - National Action XIV - International Cooperation XV - Partnership with the Non-Governmental Sector 401/411 appleby 1

ICPD Programme of Action Chapter IV Gender Equality, Equity And Empowerment Of Women A. Empowerment and status of women Basis for action Objectives Actions B. The girl child Basis for action Objectives Actions C. Male responsibilities and participation Basis for action Objective Actions 401/411 appleby 2

ICPD Programme of Action Chapter V – The Family, Its Roles, Rights, Composition And Structure A. Diversity of family structure and composition Basis for action Objective Actions B. Socio-economic support to the family Basis for action Objective Actions 401/411 appleby 3

ICPD Programme of Action Ch. VII – Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Health A. Reproductive rights and reproductive health B. Family planning C. Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV prevention D. Human sexuality and gender relations E. Adolescents 401/411 appleby 4

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action The Fourth World Conference on Women, having met in Beijing from 4 to 15 September 1995, Adopts the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and Recommends to the General Assembly of the United Nations at its 50 th session that it endorse the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action as adopted by the Conference. 401/411 appleby 5

Because I am a Girl: The State of the World’s Girls 2007 A Better Deal for Girls : An Eight Point Action Plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Listen to girls and let them participate Invest in girls and young women Change and enforce the law Change attitudes A safety net for girls Get specific data on girls Take a life cycle approach Learn, document and share good practice 401/411 appleby 6

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Progress towards meeting the MDGs for women and girls Goal 1 | Goal 2 | Goal 3 | Goal 4 | Goal 5 | Goal 6 | Goal 7 | Goal 8 401/411 appleby 9