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Cairo: repackaging population control

H Simons

    International Journal of Health Services : Planning, Administration, Evaluation
    |January 1, 1995
    PubMed
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    Population control programs, once criticized by aid groups, are now endorsed by them. This shift reflects a rebranding of population control as women

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    Area of Science:

    • Global Health
    • Sociology
    • International Relations

    Background:

    • Historically, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) opposed population control initiatives, viewing them as racist interference in developing nations.
    • A significant shift occurred at the United Nations Conference on Population and Development, where these same organizations endorsed similar population control concepts.
    • This marks a notable change in the discourse surrounding global population policies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the evolution and rebranding of population control programs over the past three decades.
    • To examine the shift in perception and endorsement of population control by international aid organizations.
    • To understand the influence of framing, such as women's empowerment and environmentalism, on policy acceptance.

    Main Methods:

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    • Qualitative analysis of policy statements and conference proceedings.
    • Historical review of NGO stances on population control.
    • Content analysis of discourse surrounding population policies.

    Main Results:

    • Population control has been strategically repackaged by the U.S. establishment over 30 years.
    • The narrative shifted from overt anti-third world rhetoric to a focus on reproductive rights and family planning for women.
    • Arguments concerning population growth, previously framed negatively, have gained acceptance through the language of women's empowerment and environmentalism.

    Conclusions:

    • The United Nations now has broad endorsement for population control programs, even from former critics.
    • The successful rebranding has masked underlying concerns about population growth, particularly in non-Western contexts.
    • The current approach emphasizes individual rights and environmental sustainability, aligning with broader global development agendas.