Population, reproductive health development(2000-2004)

Abstract

As Africa's response to ICPD+ 5; the ECA Food Security and Sustainable Development Division (FSSDD) has coordinated the preparation of the regional report on Africa's experiences in the implementation of the DND and the ICPD-PA, in collaboration with QUA, ADB, UNFPA and the various UN regional demographic training and research institutes. The report which is based on the responses to a country questionnaire administered by FSSDD and completed and returned by 41 countries, as well as on several regional ad sub-regional reports, highlights the main achievements, examples of best practices and constraints in the implementation of the DND and the ICPD-PA and formulates recommendations for the way forward. FSSDD plans therefore to further monitor country implementation of the DND and the ICPD-PA objectives ad goals during the period 2000-2004 in order to update the work already done in this area during the ICPD 4-5 process and contribute meaningfully to the 10-year review and appraisal of ICPD i.e. ICPD+10.