The 1994 United Nations International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo, Egypt, and the 20-year Programme of Action emanating from the Conference.

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United Nations Population Fund

After vigorous debate, more than 180 countries agreed to adopt the 16-chapter ICPD Programme of Action in 1994. The 115-page document outlines a 20-year plan to promote sustainable, human-centered development and a stable population, framing the issues with broad principles and specific actions. Some 20 delegations expressed reservations about specific parts of the text. The full-text of the Programme of Action is available on-line at www.un.org/popin/icpd2.htm

Developments in family planning policy and service delivery, including quality of care, contraceptive availability, access to services, birth spacing, safe motherhood, abortion, counselling, male involvement, delaying first births, etc.

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International Planned Parenthood Federation

Engender Health

Family Health International

Pathfinder International