Implementation of the Cairo Programme of Action in the Caribbean (1994-2013): Evaluating Progress and Renewing Commitment

Hendrickson, Michael
Fearon, Andrew
Jones, Francis

2014-11-06T12:31:11Z

LC/L.3757
LC/CAR/L.407

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Abstract .-- I. Introduction .-- II. Population, Sustained Economic Growth, Poverty and Inequality .-- III. International Migration and Development: Challenges and opportunities .-- IV. Population Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons .-- V. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities .-- VI. Gender Equality, Equity and Empowerment of Women and Girls .-- VII. Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health .-- VIII. Achieving Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support .-- IX. Conclusions and Recommendations for the Further Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action Beyond 2014.

The implementation of the Cairo Programme of Action in the Caribbean over the period 1994 to 2013 is evaluated and recommendations are made for the further implementation of the programme beyond 2014. Recent trends in growth, poverty and inequality in the Caribbean include: the negative impact of the global economic crisis on the Caribbean; declines in extreme poverty; the persistence of poverty measured against national poverty lines; and high levels of inequality. Social, labour market and economic policies all need to target reductions not only in poverty, but also in inequality.

Includes bibliography.

PROGRAMMES OF ACTION; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; HEALTH; AIDS PREVENTION; WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT; PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; GENDER EQUALITY; POPULATION; ECONOMIC GROWTH; POVERTY; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; AGEING; AGEING PERSONS; HUMAN RIGHTS; POBLACION; CRECIMIENTO ECONOMICO; POBREZA; MIGRACION INTERNACIONAL; ENVEJECIMIENTO; ANCIANOS; DERECHOS HUMANOS; PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD; IGUALDAD DE GENERO; ADELANTO DE LA MUJER; PREVENCION DEL SIDA; SALUD; SALUD REPRODUCTIVA; PROGRAMAS DE ACCION;