The High-Level Task Force for the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), co-chaired by former Presidents Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique and Tarja Halonen of Finland, is an independent body of 25 distinguished leaders with records of service as heads of state, ministers and parliamentarians, civil society, private sector and philanthropic leaders.
Members serve in their individual capacities to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality and the empowerment of women and young people through the ICPD Beyond 2014 process and the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
The Secretariat for the High-Level Task Force is the coordinating body for the Task Force’s program of work. Led by Director María José Alcalá, the Secretariat provides overall strategic, policy and substantive leadership, conducts outreach and partnership-building, prepares advocacy and communications products and events, manages donor relations and fundraising, and supports Task Force Member activities.
