UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
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| UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) |
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"ICPD 94", No. 12
February 1994
Newsletter of the International Conference on Population and
Development
Cairo, Egypt, 5-13 September 1994
NEWS IN BRIEF
The "Report of the Round Table on Women's Perspectives on Family
Planning, Reproductive Health, and Reproductive Rights" has been
published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
The round table, held in Ottawa, Canada, from 26-27 August
1993, was organized by UNFPA with the support of the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA) as part of the preparations
for ICPD. There were 25 participants from developing and developed
countries, as well as a number of Canadian observers.
Four areas of concern were addressed: women, human rights and
reproductive rights; family planning service delivery;
contraceptive research, development and introduction; and men and
family planning -- their roles, responsibilities and concerns.
In addition to listing the round table's recommendations, the
report summarizes the papers presented and the discussion on each
of the four topics dealt with, as well as the opening statements by
CIDA President Huguette Labelle and Dr. Nafis Sadik, ICPD
Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director. The agenda and list
of participants are also included.
Copies of the report (in limited quantities) may be obtained
from the ICPD Secretariat.
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One hundred and one national reports had arrived at the ICPD
Secretariat as of 3 February. All are being analysed and will be
part of a "Synthesis Report on National Reports" being prepared for
PrepCom III. An updated report will be prepared for the Conference
itself, taking account of responses at PrepCom III and reports
received subsequently.
By region, the numbers of reports received by the end of
January are as follows: Asia, 11; Central America and Latin
America, 17; the Caribbean, 6; Eastern Europe, 2; Oceania, 12;
North Africa and the Middle East, 8; Sub-Saharan Africa, 35; North
America, 1; and Western Europe, 8.
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News organizations throughout the world are preparing to cover
ICPD; many have contacted the ICPD Secretariat for information
about accreditation procedures.
For PrepCom III, the following normal procedures for
accreditation at UN Headquarters will apply: Media representatives
(print/photo/radio/television) must send, in advance, a letter of
assignment signed by the Editor on official letterhead to:
Ms. Sonia Lecca, Chief
Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit
Room S-250, United Nations
New York, NY 10017
Fax: (212) 963 4642
Members of the media are requested to enter the United Nations
through the Visitors' Entrance located at 46th Street and First
Avenue and contact the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit from
the information desk by calling extension number 3-6934. Passes
will be issued upon presentation of two forms of photo ID, such as
police press pass, press credential, passport, work ID, driver's
license, etc.
For the Cairo Conference itself, the Media Accreditation and
Liaison Unit is preparing an application form which describes the
accreditation procedures. This should be available in early March
and will be distributed to all UNDP offices, UN Information Centres
and UN regional offices. Visa queries must be addressed directly to
the Egyptian consular authorities in your area.
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For printed or electronic copies of the "ICPD 94" newsletter, in
English, French or Spanish, or further information, please
contact:
ICPD Secretariat 220 E. 42nd Street, 22nd floor
New York, N.Y. 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 297-5244/5245
Media contact: (212) 297-5023/5030 or 5279
Fax: (212) 297-5250
E-mail: ryanw@unfpa.org or icpd@igc.apc.org
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