ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/ICPD/2023/Report
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Inclusive development, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: Development challenges, Women’s rights and gender mainstreaming, Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls
SDGs: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords: Development planning, Population trends, Covid-19, Equality, Arab countries, Gender-based violence, Gender mainstreaming, Gender equality, Girls, Early marriage, Reproductive health, Youth employment, Education, Ageing persons, Persons with disabilities, Social security, Sustainable development, Climate change, Governance, Human rights policy, Migration policy, Empowerment, Regional cooperation, Recommendations, Programme implementation, Statistical data
The sixth review of the International Conference on population and development in the Arab region: Ten years after the 2013 Cairo Declaration
September 2023
This report celebrates the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. It reviews the progress made in the Arab region in implementing the recommendations of the 2013 Cairo Declaration – the regional framework to advance implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action.
The report provides a snapshot of the key indicators that capture the pillars of the 2013 Cairo Declaration. It highlights challenges and promising practices from the region across 10 key themes from the 2013 Cairo Declaration:
population and development planning; dignity and equality; women; youth; older persons; persons with disabilities; health; migration; place and environmental sustainability; and regional and international cooperation.
The report’s findings demonstrate that despite progress made in many areas, the impact of crises, including that of protracted conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic, has compounded existing challenges and exacerbated multiple and intersecting forms of inequalities. As a result, further efforts to advance human rights, dignity, equality and justice for all are required to meet the objectives of the ICPD Programme of Action.
The report concludes with a set of policy recommendations anchored in the priority areas and good practices underscored by Arab countries to accelerate implementation of the 2013 Cairo Declaration and to work towards the achievement of the goals and objectives expressed in the ICPD Programme of Action.
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This report celebrates the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. It reviews the progress made in the Arab region in implementing the recommendations of the 2013 Cairo Declaration – the regional framework to advance implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action.
The report provides a snapshot of the key indicators that capture the pillars of the 2013 Cairo Declaration. It highlights challenges and promising practices from the region across 10 key themes from the 2013 Cairo Declaration:
population and development planning; dignity and equality; women; youth; older persons; persons with disabilities; health; migration; place and environmental sustainability; and regional and international cooperation.
The report’s findings demonstrate that despite progress made in many areas, the impact of crises, including that of protracted conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic, has compounded existing challenges and exacerbated multiple and intersecting forms of inequalities. As a result, further efforts to advance human rights, dignity, equality and justice for all are required to meet the objectives of the ICPD Programme of Action.
The report concludes with a set of policy recommendations anchored in the priority areas and good practices underscored by Arab countries to accelerate implementation of the 2013 Cairo Declaration and to work towards the achievement of the goals and objectives expressed in the ICPD Programme of Action.
