| The Hague Forum
As its contribution to the "ICPD+5" review process,
UNFPA organized a number of round table and technical meetings that
have involved many of its partners -- programme and donor countries,
the United Nations System and representatives of civil society,
including NGOs and the private sector. The outcomes from these activities,
which focus on technical and operational assessments of the progress
made and constraints faced by countries in implementing the Programme
of Action were discussed at an
international forum in The Hague, in The Netherlands, from 8-12
February 1999.
The Hague Forum provided action-oriented operational
perspectives to guide UNFPA in further implementation of the ICPD
Programme of Action.
The Hague Forum focused on five substantive themes
and assessed country-level operational and programme experience
in the implementation of the Programme of Action. The five themes
were: creating an enabling environment for the further implementation
of the ICPD Programme of Action; reproductive health, including
family planning and sexual health; and reproductive rights; gender
equality, equity and empowerment of women; strengthening of partnerships;
and resource flows and financing for implementation of the ICPD
Programme of Action.
UNFPA prepared a background paper for the Hague
Forum entitled, "A
Five-Year Review of Progress Towards the Implementation of the Programme
of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development."
The paper synthesizes the findings and lessons learned from the
round table and technical meetings; the conclusions from consultations
organized by the United Nations Regional Commissions; responses
to a global field inquiry conducted by UNFPA in mid-1998; and progress
reports on ICPD implementation by United Nations Specialized Agencies
and other United Nations organizations. The paper identifies further
action required in the five theme areas cited above, and is the
main document before the Hague Forum.
The Hague Forum was intended to:
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Provide the international community with an opportunity to
examine the experiences and lessons learned by Governments;
international and regional organizations, and civil society
in the country level implementation of the Programme of Action;
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Provide valuable technical inputs to the General Assembly Special
Session; and
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Bring together countries at the ICPD and other interested countries,
parliamentarians, U.N. partners, the news media and representatives
of civil society, including NGOs and youth to refocus commitment
on population and development.
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