ISRRC - ICPD CSO consultation. Harnessing the Demographic Dividend: The Africa we want update

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IPPFAR, UNFPA, UNECA convene ICPD review consultations by CSOs

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Region is committed to leverage the necessary efforts and partnerships to facilitate civil society organizations (CSO) consultations and contributions to the beyond 2014 ICPD agenda. 

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[csw-cpd2013] ICPD Youth Pre- conference. Harnessing the Demographic Dividend: The Africa we want

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In the opening session of the International Conference on Population and Development Youth Pre-conference on 24- 25 September, the International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR) called for the recognition of young people’s sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) as human rights. Over 150 youth participants drawn from across Africa discussed education, sexual and reproductive health and rights and Security. IPPFAR sponsored 20 members of its Youth Action Movement.

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[SRHRPlatform2015] Are you in(volved)? Are you in(vited)? Are you in (ICPD)? AIDS Accountability International

A message from AIDS Accountability International

Are you in (ICPD)? 

On 30th September – 4th October 2013, the African Regional Conference on Population and Development will be held in Addis Ababa to review progress toward the ICPD Programme of Action. This conference will bring together representatives from African government, civil society and youth organisations, and will agree a set of priorities, challenges and emerging issues for the African region. 

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Events related to the UN General Assembly Special Event beginning week of 22 September No 2

Major groups and other stakeholders’ briefing and NGLS event, Sunday 22 September

A large number of civil society organizations (CSOs) attended two events at the UN on Sunday 22 September in preparation for the UN General Assembly Special Event. The first was the Major groups and stakeholders’ briefing and the second was the event entitled, Advancing regional recommendations for post-2015: a dialogue between civil society, governments and UN representatives.

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Secretary-General’s high-level forum to catalyze and accelerate further action to achieve the MDGs

Ahead of the special event of the President of the General Assembly to follow up the efforts made to achieve the Millennium Development Goals on 25 September 2013, the Secretary-General is hosting a high-level forum to catalyze and accelerate further action to achieve the MDGs on 23 September. The programme is as follows:

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Asian and Pacific declaration on population and development

History was made in the Asia Pacific Population Conference as thirty eight member states voted to adopt the draft declaration on population and development.

After a week of intense and passionate debate and negotiation the region overwhelmingly voted to adopt, support and promote progressive language on sexual and reproductive rights, comprehensive sexuality education (the first time it has been mentioned in such a document), and the need to address discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 

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CSO report from Geneva UNECE ICPD Review

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The report of the CSO consultation at the time of the UNECE Conference for ICPD Review is now available. It summarizes the discussions during the meeting as well as ideas for next steps on advocacy. It is intended to be used as a support document outlining regional priorities to be brought upfront in the international processes.

Also available is IPPF's Executive Summary. 

6 APPC Civil Society Statement

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Today Civil Society from the Asia Pacific region delivered the CS position on the review of the ICPD in the Asia Pacific region, at the Sixth Asia Pacific Population Conference. The statement was delivered to over 400 delegates from 42 member states from the region, by the Director of IPPF South Asia region, Anjali Sen.

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Civil Society Update on Sixth Asia- Pacific Population Conference (APPC) Day Two

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The second day of the Asian Pacific civil society (CSO) meeting  Advances, challenges and ways forward: Asia Pacific CSO forum on ICPD beyond 2014 before the sixth Asian Pacific Population Conference (APPC) kicked off with the participants splitting into six thematic groups. The groups were tasked with analyzing and working on recommended language for the draft outcome document that was released ahead of the APPC.

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Advances, challenges and ways forward: Asia Pacific CSO forum on ICPD beyond 2014

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The Civil Society Forum Advances, challenges and ways forward: Asia Pacific CSO forum on ICPD beyond 2014, has begun as part of the process for the  Sixth Asia- Pacific Population Conference (APPC).

The meeting was attended by 130 CSO representatives from various organizations representing   women's issues, aging, youth, rights and LGBT groups from East, South and South East Asia, the  Pacific  and Oceania.

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