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. 15
May 1994
Newsletter of the International Conference on Population and
Development
Cairo, Egypt, 5-13 September 1994
NEWS FOR THE NGOS
FROM THE ICPD SECRETARIAT
Six documents listing 588 non-governmental organizations requesting
accreditation to ICPD were placed before PrepCom III in April. The
Preparatory Committee approved the requests, bringing the total of
accredited NGOs to 919. With the addition of NGOs in Consultative
Status with ECOSOC, which may request automatic accreditation, by
September there will likely be over 1,000 NGOs accredited to the
Conference.
Accredited NGOs are based in 122 countries representing all
regions of the world. NGOs based in Africa and the Middle East
comprise 31 per cent of the accredited groups; those based in Asia
and the Pacific, 21 per cent; Latin America and the Caribbean, 17
per cent; Europe, 10 per cent; and the United States and Canada, 21
per cent.
During PrepCom III, the NGO Unit of the ICPD Secretariat
collaborated with representatives of youth NGOs. A Youth Caucus met
regularly and presented its views on the draft document.
Once the final ICPD draft Programme of Action becomes
available for distribution, copies will be sent to all accredited
NGOs. Copies will also be made available to the NGO Planning
Committee for the ICPD. The Secretariat will continue to work
closely with the Planning Committee to help ensure a successful
Conference and NGO Forum.
All accredited NGOs that plan to send representatives to Cairo
are strongly encouraged to provide the ICPD Secretariat with the
names of their participants by 15 July. All participants should
have with them in Cairo written proof of their affiliation (i.e.,
a copy of their NGO's letter or fax to the Secretariat naming them
as the representative) and photo identification.
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FROM THE NGO PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE ICPD
The NGO Planning Committee for the ICPD expresses its sincere
thanks to Dr. Nafis Sadik and the ICPD Secretariat staff for
facilitating and coordinating the third session of the Preparatory
Committee, 4-22 April 1994. Access for non-governmental
organizations to the plenary sessions and informal consultations
was unprecedented in UN history.
Roughly 1,000 NGO representatives attended the third PrepCom,
with 470 organizations applying to hold workshops and panels. Over
700 events took place in the UN Secretariat Building or the Church
Center across the street. NGOs were diligent, skilful and committed
to the work at hand during the PrepCom. The staff of the NGO
Planning Committee was pleased to be able to facilitate their work
and assist them with the scheduling of panels, workshops and
symposia.
The NGO Planning Committee is currently sending to all NGOs on
its database the latest NGO Newsletter, along with the revised
Cairo document from PrepCom III.
The NGO Planning Committee strongly urges all NGOs that plan
to attend the Cairo Conference to pre-register as soon as possible;
the Committee must produce a complete list of participants by 1
August. Registration forms are available from the NGO Planning
Committee for the ICPD, 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212-
545-7344, fax 212-545-7581). NGOs wishing to rent booth space are
encouraged to complete the required forms (available from the
Committee) and send in the fee as soon as possible.
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