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. 16
June 1994
Newsletter of the International Conference on Population and
Development
Cairo, Egypt, 5-13 September 1994
NEWS FOR THE NGOS
FROM THE ICPD SECRETARIAT
The final, unedited English-language version of the ICPD draft
Programme of Action is being mailed to accredited non-governmental
organizations that function in English. NGOs that use other
official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and
Spanish) will be sent the draft Programme as soon as it is
available in these languages, towards the end of June.
Accredited NGOs will also receive copies of the "Earth
Negotiations Bulletin" summary of PrepCom III, widely considered to
be one of the most useful and informative sources of information in
ICPD.
Information concerning NGO registration procedures in Cairo
will be made available, through "ICPD 94" and the NGO Planning
Committee for the ICPD, as soon as they are finalized.
To help assure a smooth registration process for all NGO
participants at the Conference, ACCREDITED NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS MUST PROVIDE THE NGO UNIT OF THE ICPD SECRETARIAT
WITH THE FULL NAMES OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, IN WRITING, BY 15
JULY. Failure to do so may result in lengthy delays in registering
in Cairo. All NGO representatives should carry with them to Cairo
proof of their NGO affiliation. Copies of letters or faxes to the
ICPD Secretariat which list their names could also facilitate the
process.
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FROM THE NGO PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE ICPD
Many NGOs have already registered to attend the NGO Forum '94,
which will be held at the National Covered Stadium Complex, a 10-
minute walk from the Cairo International Conference Centre where
the Conference itself will take place.
PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THE NGO FORUM IS DISTINCT FROM
REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE. NGO members who plan to come to
Cairo are asked to submit a completed participant registration form
along with the $50 registration fee to the NGO Planning Committee
before 1 August.
Registered participants may pick up their identification
badges beginning 31 August, outside the Complex at a site to be
announced. ONLY REGISTERED NGO PARTICIPANTS WITH PASSES, AND
ACCREDITED MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA OR NATIONAL DELEGATIONS, WILL BE
ABLE TO ENTER THE FORUM.
Exhibit booths for NGOs to display their work or sell
handicrafts, for instance, are still available for a rental fee of
$200 ($250 with electrical outlet); interested groups should
contact the NGO Planning Committee. Two or three NGOs from a single
country might consider sharing a booth if funds are scarce. NGOs
can also display literature about their programmes without charge
in a separate Resource Room, where visitors will be able to browse
and collect materials.
The programme for the NGO Forum is now being drafted, and is
expected to be finalized and distributed by the end of July. Groups
that have registered to hold events will receive notices regarding
their timing.
Travel and lodging for NGO Forum participants can be arranged
through EMECO Travel in Cairo (telephone: 20-2-574-9360; fax: 20-2-
574-4212; callers in North America may reach an EMECO
representative at 800-482-4480). Accommodation in military guest
houses and the Olympic Village facility will be available for less
than $40 per night (double occupancy).
Questions regarding logistics and programming at the NGO Forum
should be referred to the NGO Planning Committee for the ICPD, 777
UN Plaza, 8th floor, New York, NY 10017, USA (telephone: 212-545-
7344; fax: 212-545-7581).
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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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