Download or read book Building on Global Gains in Health, Education, and Rights written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This article offers a 5-year review of the comprehensive agreement for future population and development policies made by the government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and intergovernmental agencies in the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994. This UN sponsored program focuses on reproductive health care including family planning, safe pregnancy, prevention, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, and eliminating forced prostitution. The 20-year Program of Action (POA) aims for human development, particularly for women and children. The review, called ICPD+5 or Cairo+5, involved technical meetings of government, NGO, and youth forums on several issues including adolescent sexuality and abortion, and contraceptive usage held in UN General Assembly Special Session on June 1999. The review ended with the adoption of the "Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the POA of the ICPD." Several goals have been planned in the ICPD+5. However, there are some obstacles to the implementation of the program including financial aspects. Therefore, there is a need for political commitment, increased resources, and local activism in each country to achieve the goals of the conference.