http://www.icpdtaskforce.org en-gb Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:01:38 +0000 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 20:01:38 +0000 Elxis 4.0 240 http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/media/images/logo_rss.png http://www.icpdtaskforce.org Lambert Grijns will begin his position as Director of the Social Development Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands on 12 August 2013.
]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/about/lambert-grijns.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/about/lambert-grijns.html Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:39:06 +0000 High-Level Task Force at European-Central Asian ICPD Review Conference
  Galleria.loadTheme('http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/multimedia/photo/galleria/themes/twelve/galleria.twelve.min.js'); // Initialize Galleria $('#galleria').galleria(); UNECE Regional Conference. All Photos Credit: UNECE/Pierre Albouy “Women’s empowerment is the right thing to do – and a smart investment.” - H.E. Tarja Halonen, former President of Finland, Co-Chair of High-Level Task Force for ICPD Task Force Members at the Conference Enabling Choices: Read Tarja Halonen's Keynote Speech Inequalities, Social Inclusion and Rights: Read Wanda Nowicka's Statement In the News Abortion Rights Under Attack, UN-linked Task Force Warns July 2, 2013 | Agence France Press Curbs on Abortion Spread Across Europe July 12, 2013 | Inter Press Service News Agency Press Release Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All: Critical for Progress on Cairo Conference Goals and the Post-2015 Development Agenda     ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/high-level-task-force-at-unece-regional-review.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/high-level-task-force-at-unece-regional-review.html Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:07:14 +0000 Today, at the Fourth Session of the Open Working Group on the Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations Ambassador of Uruguay delivered a Joint Statement on behalf of 23 Member States.
  ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/joint-statement-on-sdgs.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/joint-statement-on-sdgs.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:14:27 +0000 This brief by the HLTF for ICPD offers policy recommendations relevant to both themes of the June 2013 session of the OWG on the SDGs: health/population dynamics; employment/decent work for all, social protection, youth, education and culture.
“The next increment in global growth could well come from the full economic empowerment of women” The Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability (2012) ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/post-2015/sustainable-development-goals-open-working-group-session.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/post-2015/sustainable-development-goals-open-working-group-session.html Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:19:54 +0000 Director General of the National Health and Family Planning Commission
]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/about/xuejun-yu.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/about/xuejun-yu.html Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:11:21 +0000 Bridging the ICPD and Post 2015: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All The High-Level Task Force for ICPD at Women Deliver 2013
  Galleria.loadTheme('http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/multimedia/photo/galleria/themes/twelve/galleria.twelve.min.js'); // Initialize Galleria $('#galleria').galleria(); Click bottom-right button to view captions and images in fullscreen. | All photo credits: Shane O’Halloran Videos from Women Deliver Panel: The Development Agenda Through a Woman's Lens - with Task Force Co-Chair Tarja Halonen and Task Force Member Princess Mary of Denmark. “It’s Time for Action” - Remarks by Task Force Co-Chair Tarja Halonen In the News Global women’s rights meet urges action May 30, 2013 | BDNews24.com (Bangladesh) Healthy women make healthy economies May 29, 2013 | Thomson Reuters Foundation Africa: Investing in Women May 29, 2013 | AllAfrica.com (Ethiopia) Malaysia meeting on women's rights attracts policymakers and princesses May 28, 2013 | The Guardian ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/icpd-at-women-deliver-2013.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/icpd-at-women-deliver-2013.html Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:04:32 +0000 As part of the 20-year global review of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), regional intergovernmental population conferences will be held from June-September 2013 to assess progress and prepare for the ICPD beyond 2014.
 ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/beyond-2014/policy-brief-for-arab-states.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/beyond-2014/policy-brief-for-arab-states.html Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:56 +0000 The High-Level Task Force for ICPD is urging governments and the international community to take much bolder action to meet and build on commitments made at the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994.
  Galleria.loadTheme('http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/multimedia/photo/galleria/themes/twelve/galleria.twelve.min.js'); // Initialize Galleria $('#galleria').galleria(); Click bottom-right button to view captions and images in fullscreen. | All photo credits: Elsa Ruiz Download Event Agenda Speech delivered by Luis Ubiñas, President of the Ford Foundation and Member of the High-Level Task Force for the ICPD Speech delivered by H.E. Tarja Halonen, Former President of Finland, Co-Chair of the High-Level Task Force for the ICPD Speech delivered by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Member of the High-Level Task Force for the ICPD Speech delivered by Ishita Chaudhry, CEO and Founder of the YP Foundation (India), Member of the High-Level Task Force for ICPD Speech delivered by HRC Princess Mary of Denmark, Member of the High-Level Task for ICPD Speech delivered by Joy Phumaphi, Former Minister of Health of Botswana, Member of the Global Leaders Council for Reproductive Health Speech delivered by former President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique, Co-Chair of the High-Level Task Force for the ICPD In the News Listening to Young People on Sexual Health May 09, 2013 | Huffington Post High-Level Panel Takes Strong Stand for Health of Women, Girls May 02, 2013 | RH Reality Check Young people demand empowerment over sexual and reproductive rights May 01, 2013 | The Guardian (UK) U.N. Task Force Purges Stigmas on Sexual Rights April 26, 2013 | Inter Press Service U.N. Task Force Purges Stigmas on Sexual Rights April 26, 2013 | Inter Press Service Dr. Tedros Addressed the Launch of the ICPD Policy Recommendations for Beyond 2014 April 26, 2013 | AllAfrica.com (Ethiopia) The Unfinished Cairo Agenda: Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health for All April 26, 2013 | The Huffington Post Press Release Global Panel of Experts Calls for Bolder Action From Governments and International Community to Meet Commitments Made at International Conference On Population And Development (ICPD) April 25, 2013 "While we are encouraged by the achievements of ICPD implementation, the challenge is that too many people around the world are still denied their sexual and reproductive health and rights. These fundamental freedoms and human rights lie at the very core of human dignity." - H.E. Tarja Halonen, former president of Finland, co-chair of High-Level Task Force for ICPD ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/policy-recommendations-for-icpd-beyond-2014.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/policy-recommendations-for-icpd-beyond-2014.html Wed, 01 May 2013 11:58:14 +0000 High-Level Task Force For ICPD Releases: Policy Recommendations for ICPD Beyond 2014: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All
“While we are encouraged by the achievements of ICPD implementation, the challenge is that too many people around the world are still denied their sexual and reproductive health and rights. These fundamental freedoms and human rights lie at the very core of human dignity.” - H.E. Tarja Halonen, former president of Finland, co-chair of High-Level Task Force for ICPD ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/call-for-bolder-action-2013-04-25.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/news-events/call-for-bolder-action-2013-04-25.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:13:35 +0000 Policy Recommendations for the ICPD Beyond 2014: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights for All
Sexual and reproductive health problems can be prevented. Maternal mortality can be reduced dramatically when it is made a public health priority: It has been done before. A new generation of young people free of HIV is within reach. Teenage pregnancy can be reduced, especially when girls are given life opportunities for schooling and to flourish into their full potential. ]]> http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/beyond-2014/policy-recommendations.html http://www.icpdtaskforce.org/beyond-2014/policy-recommendations.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:35:01 +0000