| Description |
256 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Setting the scene -- 2. Preparing for the ICPD -- 3. The third Meeting of the ICPD's Preparatory Committee -- 4. The Guns of August, 1994 -- 5. The Opening of the Cairo Conference -- 6. The Controversy over Abortion -- 7. The Empowerment of Women -- 8. Adolescence -- 9. International Migration -- 10. Population Stabilisation -- 11. Resources -- 12. Closing Session - Looking Ahead -- Appendix A. Summary of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development -- Appendix B. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 49/128: Report of the International Conference on Population and Development -- Appendix C. Cairo Programme of Action: Chapter IV, Gender Equality, Equity and Empowerment of Women |
| Summary |
Discusses the 1994 Cairo conference, including details of the preparations, decision-making, achievements and the programme of action which emerged from the conference |
| Analysis |
Abortion |
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Catholic Church |
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Islam |
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Migration |
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Overseas item |
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Population |
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Population size |
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UN International Conference on Population and Development 1994 (ICPD) |
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Women |
| Notes |
"An Earthscan original"--Back cover |
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"Published with the generous support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)"--T.p. verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| SUBJECT |
International Conference on Population and Development (1994 : Cairo, Egypt) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94034769
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International Conference on Population and Development
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| Subject |
Fertility, Human -- Congresses.
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Fertility, Human.
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Population policy -- Congresses.
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Birth control.
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Population policy.
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Population.
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Women in development -- Congresses.
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Women in development.
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Women -- Social conditions.
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| Author |
International Conference on Population and Development (1994 : Cairo, Egypt)
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| LC no. |
99490062 |
| ISBN |
1853832979 |
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