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Goals for 2015:
In her introductory statement to the
PrepCom, Dr. Nafis Sadik expressed hope that the Conference
would adopt goals for the next 20 years on such issues as
maternal and infant mortality, education for women and girls,
gender equality, and family planning. The idea of including
goals in the Cairo Document was discussed in the ICW and
supported by all delegations. A number of delegations
suggested that the 20-year time frame should not be the only
one considered and some proposed a 10-year time frame instead.
The G-77 suggested that an intermediate review could be
carried out every five years to assess whether the goals are
realistic or not. Many delegations noted the need for both
quantitative and qualitative goals as well as the need for
both national and region-specific goals. Mention was also made
of the need to avoid coercion of any kind in the setting and
fulfilling of population goals.