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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Resolution Recognizing 30 Years of the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development
Record date · June 13, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) goals, which prioritize universal access to sexual and reproductive health care as a fundamental human right. It calls for increased federal funding for international family planning and urges the Biden administration to expand access to reproductive health services globally.
The resolution signals a formal Senate stance on international reproductive health policy, specifically advocating for increased funding for global family planning programs that have remained at flat levels for 14 years.
Who It Would Affect
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United Nations Population Fund
The resolution advocates for increased United States funding for this organization.
International family planning and reproductive health programs
The resolution calls for scaling up funding for these bilateral programs.
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Call for Funding Increase
The resolution explicitly highlights that international family planning funding has been flat for 14 years, signaling a push for a change in long-standing budgetary trends.
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