Executive summary

In 2014, the international community reviewed progress on the 20-year implementation of the Programme of Action (PoA) of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), in close collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led the ICPD Beyond 2014 regional review, which concluded with the UNECE Regional Conference ‘Enabling Choices: Population Priorities for the 21st Century’ (1–2 July 2013, Geneva). The Chair’s summary of the 2013 Conference (hereafter 2013 Chair’s summary) was presented as the outcome document of the 20-year review in the UNECE region, containing recommendations for member States. In its Resolution 2014/1, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) requested the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the United Nations system and relevant organizations, to continue assessing and reporting on progress towards the full implementation of the ICPD PoA. Resolution 2016/1 emphasized that outcome documents of regional conferences should provide region-specific guidance on population and development beyond 2014.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Gender Equality

Decent Work and Economic Growth