Mechanisms of Follow-up to the Programme of Action on Population and Development in the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean

Mechanisms of Follow-up to the Programme of Action on Population and Development in the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: United Nations. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher: Santiago de Chile : Naciones Unidas, CEPAL, ECLAC
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2001
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

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This document analyses the results of a survey conducted by the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Centre (CELADE) - Population Division of ECLAC in the framework of activities underway to develop systems of indicators for follow-up to the Programme of Action on Population and Development established at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) of 1994, and to the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Plan of Action on Population and Development, which was approved in its final form in 1996. The data from this survey, which was conducted in late 2000, was complemented with selected information from the Eighth United Nations Inquiry among Governments on Population and Development, conducted by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations Secretariat in 1998, and from the Inquiry on Country-Level Experiences since the International Conference on Population and Development, which was conducted, also in 1998, by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Proposal on Indicators for Follow-up to the Goals of the International Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Proposal on Indicators for Follow-up to the Goals of the International Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Author: CELADE (Organization)
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2002
Genre: Caribbean Area
ISBN: 9789211213522

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This document is intended to provide a frame of reference for the design and implementation of a system of indicators for use in following up on the goals agreed upon at the International Conference on Population and Development and set forth in the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Plan of Action on Population and Development. One of the elements taken into consideration in this proposal is the sociodemographic diversity existing in the countries of the region, which makes it difficult to design a uniform system for monitoring progress. A system is proposed at the regional level for comparing the indicators with quantitative targets as a means of evaluating how much progress is being made and identifying inequalities. This system would also provide background information for the design of social policies. The ultimate aim of the system is to serve as a basis for the development of national systems adapted to the circumstances existing in each country.

Urban Consensus

Urban Consensus
Author: Joan Mac Donald
Publisher: UN
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

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The Latin American and Caribbean Regional Plan of Action on Human Settlements was agreed at the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Preparatory Meeting to the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in 1995. It was considered that the Plan seems to remain fully valid in its aim of achieving sustainable progress in human settlements by integrating a variety of development dimensions. It was, though, felt that the plans effectiveness was limited due to inherent vagueness. The current text elaborates and attempts to clarify the 5 main thematic areas that the Regional Plan of Action identified. Those 5 areas can be summarised as follows: obstacles posed by poverty; the necessity for human settlements to become more productive; concern for the urban environment and vulnerability; the need to consolidate governance; and the need to enhance the efficiency of housing sector policies