REDRAWING THE MAP: THE WORLD AFTER THE BEIJING AND CAIRO CONFERENCES

In: SAIS REVIEW, Band 16, Heft 1, S. 153-165

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE ANALYZES HOW THE FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN TOOK THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BEYOND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE RECENT SERIES OF GLOBAL CONFERENCES IN CRITICAL WAYS. IT DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STRONG REAFFIRMATION OF THE NEW CONCEPTUALIZATION OF POPULATION-RELATED HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AGREED ON AT THE ICPD IN 1994. IT COMPARES AND CONTRASTS KEY DIMENSIONS OF THE PROCESS AND OUTCOMES OF THE ICPD AND THE FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN, INCLUDING THE GENESIS OF LEADERSHIP, POLITICAL ACTORS AND THE PATTERN AND CONTENT OF THE DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS. IT SUMMARIZES WHAT THE BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION MEANS FOR WOMEN'S LIVES AROUND THE WORLD.