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Repackaging population control.

H Simons

    Covertaction Quarterly
    |January 1, 1994
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    The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) reframed population control as women's rights. This strategy targeted women as central to solving overpopulation.

    Area of Science:

    • Demographics
    • International Relations
    • Gender Studies

    Background:

    • The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) gained global attention for its focus on abortion.
    • However, the conference's broader implications for population control were largely overlooked.
    • The ICPD marked a significant shift in international population policy discussions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the strategic repositioning of population control at the ICPD.
    • To examine the "rights-based" approach adopted by the conference.
    • To understand the targeting of women as central to population control strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Content analysis of conference documents and outcomes.
    • Critical discourse analysis of the conference's framing.
    Keywords:
    Carrying CapacityCommunicationCritiqueEconomic FactorsEnvironmentGoalsInternational AgenciesNatural ResourcesOrganization And AdministrationOrganizationsOverpopulation--determinantsPlanningPolicyPopulation ControlPopulation PolicyPropagandaSocial PolicySocioeconomic FactorsUnWomen's StatusWorldWorld Population Conferences

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  • Historical review of population control policies.

    • Main Results:

    • The ICPD successfully shifted the focus from coercive population control to a "women's rights" framework.
    • Women were presented as both the perceived cause and the designated solution to overpopulation.
    • This rebranding obscured the core Malthusian concerns about population growth.

    Conclusions:

    • The ICPD's strategy effectively advanced population control objectives under the guise of women's empowerment.
    • The "rights-based" approach represents a novel and potentially more palatable method for implementing population policies.
    • Further research is needed to assess the long-term impacts of this paradigm shift on global population dynamics and women's reproductive autonomy.