2. ๏ฝ Focus of the discussions
โข Immigration policy
โข Urbanization
โข Reproductive health
โข Access to health care
โข Womenโs reproductive
rights became a significant
aspect of the conference.
3. โขWomen are significantly linked to the
overall health and development of the
worldโs population
โข Therefore, improving the lives of
women will assist with improving the
health of world populations
โขThe Cairo conference (1994) made
significant strides towards increased
equality for women, improved health
status and ideal population health
and development.
4. โข Decline in maternal mortality began
in western countries in the early 20th
century
โข Women from developing countries
are still at a high risk of dying
during pregnancy
โข Risk is 1/16 for women in
developing countries in contrast to
1/4800 for women in developed
countries.
5. โข Newborn survival is closely
linked to the health of the
mother
โขThe Health of the mother
and child should be equally
addressed
โข1987 Conference on safe
motherhood.
6. โข UN established Decade for
women 1976-1985
โข Recognized governmental
role in establishing womenโs
health
โข Reveals a growing trend
towards support for womenโs
health rights and its
connection to the health of
the broader global community
7. โข Took place in Mexico
City
โข Focus on womenโs
rights relevant to men
โข Womenโs access to
employment and
education
8. โข Familial rights to
reproduction were outlined in
more detail than womenโs
specific rights
โข Argued that women should
be equal to men in all social
spheres
โข Yet, the conference failed to
stipulate how this equality
should be achieved or
maintained
9. โข Womenโs rights terms
were not clearly defined
โข The conference left too
much room for
governmental
interpretation and
control
โข Explicit goals were not
set that would have
aided in enforcing
implementation
10. โข Definition of reproductive health was
created
โขThe definition demonstrated the
recognition of the variety and complexity of
issues that can affect overall womenโs
health and therefore the ability to
reproduce
โขProvided further examples as to how
womenโs health, and therefore the health of
the population, may be improved
11. โข The right of women to
experience pregnancy and
childbirth safely was made
explicit
โขDiscussed the need to
Promote and protect the
womenโs rights relating to
reproduction and sexuality
โขArgued for access to fertility
regulation which includes:
family planning, delayed
childbearing, the use of
contraception, treatment of
infertility, interruption of
unwanted pregnancies and
breastfeeding.
12. โข The Cairo conference distinguished itself from
the conference in 1984 by setting out specific
actions to be taken concerning reproductive
rights
โข Inclusion of reproductive health in the primary
health-care system by the year 2015.
โข Clearly outlined goals sets standard.
โข As well reproductive health aspects that were
intended to be included were clearly outline,
leaving little room for interpretation from
governments.
13. โข The conference also
discussed actions
required to implement
specific programs within
individual countries that
would encourage
reproductive health and
stipulated exactly what
the role of these
programs should be in
the lives of women, men,
families and adolescents.
14. โขThe 1994 International Conference on
Population and Development made
significant steps towards womenโs
reproductive issues.
โขThe use of clearly stated definitions and
plans of action provided not only clarity
about the issues but also the provisions
needed to achieve such goals
โขThe conference continued the historical
trend towards increased awareness of
womenโs reproductive issues and the
significant role these issues play in the
health of the global population.
