Report of the Subregional Meeting on Population and Development ICPD+5 review

Summary Summarizes discussions and presentations on the following: review of activities at the subregional level in support of the International Conference on Population and Development; mechanisms to incorporate population issues into the development process; population policies; the effects of demographic trends on economic growth and poverty; the environmental effects; gender equality, equity and the empowerment of women; male responsibility and participation; reproductive health and the economic impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic; and the partnership with civil society.