| Article | Page(s) | Quote | Keywords |
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| "A New Chapter in the History of Civilization" |
3 |
As a result [of programs that have empowered people to make informed decisions], the average number of children per woman declined [in the latter half of the 20th century] from 6 to less than 3. This substantial reduction in fertility amounted to a social revolution with an impact rivaling that of the industrial revolution of the 19th century. |
human population |
| "A New Chapter in the History of Civilization" |
3 |
Within the past decade, governments have embraced a new approach to population concerns. At the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, 179 countries agreed that the emphasis should be on meeting individuals' reproductive and sexual health needs, including family planning -- and on the empowerment of women. |
human feminism |
| "A New Chapter in the History of Civilization" |
3 |
Beyond universal access to family planning services, the most effective social intervention to ensure family stability and promote sustainable development is to work to ensure gender equity and equality. When women are allowed and encouraged to attain their full potential, communities, nations and the planet will reap infinite dividends. This is a process that involves opening educational, employment and decision-making opportunities to women at every level of society. It all begins, however, with the treatment and degree of respect a girl receives within her own family. |
human population feminism |
| "Foreword to the Programme of Action" |
iii |
At Cairo, the international community reached consensus on three quantitative goals to be achieved over the next 30 years: the reduction of infant, child and maternal mortality; the provision of universal access to education, particularly for girls; and the provision of universal access to a full range of reproductive health care and family planning services. |
United Nations population fund stabilization |
