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Implementing the ICPD Programme of Action: what a difference a decade makes.
1Commonwealth Medical Trust, London, UK. marianne@commat.org
Reproductive Health Matters
|July 10, 2004
Summary
Ten years after the 1994 Programme of Action, countries are integrating sexual and reproductive health services. The mid-point assessment examines progress and challenges for universal access by 2015.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- International Development
- Reproductive Health Policy
Background:
- The 1994 Programme of Action aimed for universal access to sexual and reproductive health by 2014.
- The mid-point assessment in 2004 evaluates progress and identifies challenges.
- Political and societal changes have impacted the implementation landscape.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the first ten years of the Programme of Action.
- To analyze political and other changes affecting implementation.
- To explore implications for achieving goals in the next decade.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of political and societal changes.
- Review of country-level integration of sexual and reproductive health services.
- Reflection on the Programme of Action's mid-point status.
Main Results:
- Many countries have independently integrated sexual and reproductive health into primary care.
- Adaptation and adjustment are occurring at the country level despite shifting goalposts.
- The international community's role in supporting country efforts remains a critical question.
Conclusions:
- Progress towards universal sexual and reproductive health access is evident at the country level.
- The evolving landscape requires continued adaptation and commitment.
- International support is crucial for overcoming implementation barriers and achieving 2015 goals.