The 1994 Cairo Conference

4/25/2000


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Table of Contents

The 1994 Cairo Conference

What were the differences?

Agendas

More agendas

Final document

Women

First paragraph: sovereign rights

Change in approach to economic development

New approach

Empowering women

Family planning

How did this radical shift come about? What led up to Cairo?

Who participated?

Expanded participation in 1994

Prepcom

Political backdrop

Location

Policy background

Scientific background

Before Cairo planning

Enter the modern feminists

Return to early roots of birth control movement

Later feminists

Basis of role of women’s movement at Cairo

Women’s Movement

Two critiques: 1. ethical

2. Critique of development programs

Feminist organizations

US

Battle over abortion

Conciliation

Implementation

ICPD +5

Youth Forum

Population Commission Review

Abortion

Funding for programs

Author: Jane Menken

Email: cook@colorado.edu