1. ICPD Beyond 2014 Review Process : Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHANA) Meeting for Africa.Accra Ghana 5th Sept 2012 Presenter: Dennia Gayle Deputy Representative

2. Twenty Years LaterICPD Beyond 2014

3. ICPD in 1994 • The United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). • Was held from 5-13 September 1994 in Cairo, Egypt. • World leaders, high ranking officials, representatives of non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies gathered to agree on a Programme of Action. • Was a milestone in the history of population and development – paradigm shift on reproductive health and rights from the perspective of “population control” to perspective of “universal human rights, poverty eradication and sustainable development.” • A total of 179 governments signed up to the ICPD Programme of Action • ICPD along with the +5 and +10 reviews informed the Millennium Development Goals

4. ICPD Beyond 2014Overview • GA Resolution 65/234 extends the PoA beyond 2014 . • 2014 CPD and UNGASS will assess the status of the 1994 ICPD PoA implementation. • Assessment will draw from an operational review based on the highest quality data and analysis of the state of population and development. • UNFPA is leading an Operational Review through a consultative process at national, regional and global levels

5. ICPD Beyond 2014Overview Three mandated reports will be delivered: • 1. Global report on review and way forward • 2. SG’s report to the 2014 CPD • 3. SG’s report to the Special Session to CPD There will be no renegotiation of the existing agreements.

6. The Aim of ICPD beyond 2014 Review Process • Provide the most authoritative picture of the state of population and development as of 2014. • Serve as a major reference point for discussing, implementing and monitoring population and development policies and programmes beyond 2014 • Renew political support for the PoA and the actions required for the full implementation of the ICPD goals • Fully mainstreamed population and development agenda in the UN development agenda beyond 2015 (post 2015 MDGs framework)

7. Roadmap to ICPD beyond 2014 Review Process • UNFPA – agency with mandate for population and development.Designated lead agency for the review process. • Developed a proposal detailing series of events and actions for operational review. • Consultations with key partners, including the Population Division, the Regional Commissions, relevant UN agencies, international NGOs and CSOs. • Stakeholders meetings held to agree on the overall approach and the timelines.

8. Timeline -2012

9. Timeline 2013

10. Timeline 2014

11. UNFPA’s RoleGlobal Level • UNFPA has established the ICPD Beyond 2014 Secretariat. • The Secretariat will coordinate the operational review of the ICPD Programme of Action. • A key outcome from the review will be a special report with recommendations for action from the UN Secretary General to be presented to the UN Conference on Population and Development in 2014. • It is anticipated this report will also inform the next round of global development goals.

12. Regional Level • Work with Regional Commissions /Regional Partners to ensure alignment with agreed global process. • Identify region-specific issues/themes and best practices for in-depth study/technical meetings. • Support Regional Commissions to source the country data, undertake the analysis, and draft the regional reports (. • Support Regional Commissions to manage Regional Population Conferences and its outcome. • Support to regional consultations and conferences: CSOs in 2012, Youth Conference and population conference in 2013 • Regional report, consultations and conferences will feed into the global report

13. Country Level Work with Governments to manage the review process at country level. This means: • Mobilizing key stakeholders (CSOs and youth) to participate in national consultations/validation exercise. • Assisting Governments to collect data and complete survey and national report. • Strengthening the capacity of NGOs and youth networks to play vital role in the review process.

14. The Case of Ghana • Hosted the Africa Regional Consultation for CSOs and Youth in March 2012. • Supported CSOs and Youth as well as RH/P&D focused Gov’t Partner to Rio+20 for purposes of Linking Population and Sustainable Development. • Advocated Gov’t for the alignment of the ICPD beyond 2014 and Post MDG processes in country

15. The Case of Ghana • Developed a national level work-plan and time lines based on global timelines. • Identified a review and coordination mechanism (NDPC coordinating with support from NPC) to manage the implementation of the review process. • Inaugurated and briefed the Cross Sectoral Planning Group (CSPG) to collect data. • Data collection using Global Questionnaire underway. • Country level Reports to be submitted to Regional level in October 2012.

16. What Next? • Dedicated global meeting on Youth to be hosted by Indonesia (December 2012) • Report and outcome to inform 2013 Women Deliver conference – Kuala Lumpur (May 2013) • International Conference on ICPD Human Rights to be hosted by the Netherlands (May/June 2013)

17. Championing ICDP Beyond 2014A Call to Action • Contact your respective Government Counterparts and UNFPA country offices to be abreast with your country review process. • Support your Country process by providing relevant data to enrich the national report which will feed into the Africa Regional Report and consequently the global report. • Visit ICPD websites for further info: • http://www.icpdbeyond2014.com/ • http://ngosbeyond2014.org/

18. Thank You Together, let us deliver in a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled