We have received the following from the International Planned Parenthood Federation:
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) ICPD regional review is underway
The Articulación Regional de Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil de América Latina y el Caribe Hacia Cairo +20 convened a civil society forum on August 11th, in advance of the First Regional Conference on Population and Development for Latin America and the Caribbean. Approximately 250 members from a wide range of regional, sub-regional and national networks and organizations-- including representatives from IPPF Member Associations- participated in the day-long forum. During the forum, participants discussed the Cairo +20 and Post-2015 processes, and drafted “The Time is Now”, a declaration that was delivered to delegates during the Conference. The declaration highlights the need to ensure that sexual and reproductive rights and health are met through various actions, including the decriminalization of abortion and the promotion of comprehensive sexuality education, among others.
Seventy young people from throughout the region attended the Youth Forum on August 10th , which was organized by Alianza de Juventudes. The Forum culminated in the drafting of the Youth Declaration, “Creating a World of Equality and Human Rights”, which was later delivered to delegates during the Conference. The declaration focused on the following seven priority areas: comprehensive sexuality education, dignified work, comprehensive health services, participation, violence against youth, the environment and sustainable environment, and migration.
La red de jóvenes da la bienvenida al Director de UNFPA, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin por la conferencia Cairo+20 en Montevideo. Picture courtesy of: Kelly Castagnaro/ IPPFWHR