List of Tables viii List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ix Acknowledgements xii Introduction xiv 1 Bucharest, Mexico and Cairo 1 Bucharest Conference 4 What Was Achieved at Bucharest? 10 Mexico Conference 12 Mexico Recommendations 18 The Amsterdam Forum 21 The Cairo Process: Extensive and Inclusive 22 f 2 From Family Planning to Reproductive Health 29 Basic Rights of 'Couples and Individuals' 29 Definition of Reproductive Health 31 Operational Linkages 31 Expert Group Meetings 33 Regional Conferences 34 NGO Meetings 39 PrepComll 41 Round Tables and Other Meetings 47 Draft Final Document 49 PrepComlll 53 Views on Abortion 54 Cairo: Move Towards a Consensus 58 Debate on Abortion 65 A New Consensus 68 What Did Cairo Accomplish on Reproductive Health? 72 Population and Development Integration of Population and Development Strategies Population Growth and Structure The Reduction of Morbidity and Mortality Population Distribution and Migration Refugees and Displaced Persons International Migration Data, Research and Training The Role of Population Specialists at Cairo The Empowerment of Women Bucharest and Mexico Expert Group Meeting on Population and Women PrepCom II Draft Final Document and PrepCom III Definition of Family Other Issues and Concerns Was Women's Empowerment Overemphasized? Partnership with the Non-Governmental Sector NGOs in the Bucharest Preparatory Process NGOs and the Mexico Conference NGOs and the Cairo Conference NGO Accreditation NGOs in the ICPD Process NGO Events : Cooperation with the Private Sector Mobilizing Resources for Population Programmes Historical Perspective UNFPA Review and Assessment Amsterdam Forum ICPD Preparatory Activities Funding Estimates PrepCom III Negotiations in Cairo South-South Cooperation 20/20 Concept Additional Resources for Development Implementing Cairo Follow-up by the UN Governance of UNFPA Institutional Arrangements Agency Follow-up and Inter-Agency Collaboration Follow-up by UNFPA and Other UN Organizations Reorientation of Policies and Emerging Issues The Integration of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services The Empowerment of Women The Increasing Role of the NGO Sector The Mobilization of Resources Implementing Cairo Notes and References Bibliography Appendix 1: Chronology of Major Events Relating to the International Conference on Population and Development Index Vll