China has achieved new progress in controlling population growth,improving the quality of human re sources and promoting population and socioeconomic development in a concerted way since the 1990s.
Since the International Conference on Population and Development(ICPD)in 1994,global initiatives like the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs)and Sustain-able Development Goals(SDGs)have evolved from simple population c...Since the International Conference on Population and Development(ICPD)in 1994,global initiatives like the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs)and Sustain-able Development Goals(SDGs)have evolved from simple population control to a comprehensive focus on human rights,social justice,and sustainable development,emphasizing social equity,gender equality,sustainability,and global cooperation.This paper reviews China’s response to these initiatives,focusing on the ICPD Pro-gram of Action and SDGs,and assesses how its demographic transformation over the past 30 years has influenced global population trends and other development areas.We find that China has actively embraced these global principles,integrat-ing them into its national strategy through improved fertility policies,population structure optimization,and addressing population aging.These measures have sig-nificantly reshaped China’s demographic landscape and impacted global population dynamics.The paper also highlights China’s substantial progress in health and well-being,life expectancy,gender equality,social equity,and climate action.To address its rapid population aging,China has developed robust social security systems,par-ticularly in pensions and health insurance.China’s experience in urbanization and economic growth has provided valuable insights for global development.Addition-ally,China’s efforts have advanced education,improved women’s rights,and sup-ported disadvantaged groups,contributing to the undertaking of global sustainable development.We conclude that China’s efforts in implementing international action plans since the ICPD have laid a strong foundation for achieving global SDGs,that China has become a role model for the international community in the domain of population and development,and that China will continuously contribute signifi-cantly to global development agendas in the years to come.展开更多
The present review is the first to be conducted since the adoption of UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;it examines the implementation of the PoA/ICPD in China since 1994 and its contributions to the achievem...The present review is the first to be conducted since the adoption of UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;it examines the implementation of the PoA/ICPD in China since 1994 and its contributions to the achievement of the SDGs in China in the areas of population and development,gender equality,and health improvement.The review demonstrated that China has made tremendous progress in implementing the principles of the PoA in its national context over the past 25 years since ICPD in Cairo in 1994.Still,the ICPD agenda remains unfinished in some respects and further efforts are required,particularly given the changing situation in China.展开更多
In the 1960s and 1970 s, attention was focused on rapid population growth and large scale family planning programs were launched in many developing countries. However, the paradigm for understanding fertility decline ...In the 1960s and 1970 s, attention was focused on rapid population growth and large scale family planning programs were launched in many developing countries. However, the paradigm for understanding fertility decline assumed that exogenous socioeconomic changes were necessary to reduce family size. By the mid-1990s, the standard model of the demographic transition had been all but discarded, partly there were numerous country experiences inconsistent with the model. The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development （ICPD） emphasized women＇s broader needs, which were important but were promoted by reducing attention to population and the need for family planning. The timing of this shift was peculiar, because the Cairo proponents were depending on an already discredited model of reproductive behavior. The policy shift at Cairo undermined the political coalition that had supported international family planning since the 1960s. As a result of declining financial support, the health of women has deteriorated seriously in the past decade. Meantime, the countries that have been successful in lifting unprecedented numbers of people out of abject poverty were acting independently of the Cairo consensus.展开更多
In 2024,the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of the landmark 1994 International Conference on Population and Development(ICPD)in Cairo.The ICPD Programme of Action,established at the conference,prioritized indi...In 2024,the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of the landmark 1994 International Conference on Population and Development(ICPD)in Cairo.The ICPD Programme of Action,established at the conference,prioritized individual well-being in development and committed to enhancing health,rights,and choices for all.As we mark this milestone,accelerating efforts and investments is imperative to fulfill these promises and translate them into tangible outcomes(1).展开更多
文摘China has achieved new progress in controlling population growth,improving the quality of human re sources and promoting population and socioeconomic development in a concerted way since the 1990s.
文摘Since the International Conference on Population and Development(ICPD)in 1994,global initiatives like the Millennium Development Goals(MDGs)and Sustain-able Development Goals(SDGs)have evolved from simple population control to a comprehensive focus on human rights,social justice,and sustainable development,emphasizing social equity,gender equality,sustainability,and global cooperation.This paper reviews China’s response to these initiatives,focusing on the ICPD Pro-gram of Action and SDGs,and assesses how its demographic transformation over the past 30 years has influenced global population trends and other development areas.We find that China has actively embraced these global principles,integrat-ing them into its national strategy through improved fertility policies,population structure optimization,and addressing population aging.These measures have sig-nificantly reshaped China’s demographic landscape and impacted global population dynamics.The paper also highlights China’s substantial progress in health and well-being,life expectancy,gender equality,social equity,and climate action.To address its rapid population aging,China has developed robust social security systems,par-ticularly in pensions and health insurance.China’s experience in urbanization and economic growth has provided valuable insights for global development.Addition-ally,China’s efforts have advanced education,improved women’s rights,and sup-ported disadvantaged groups,contributing to the undertaking of global sustainable development.We conclude that China’s efforts in implementing international action plans since the ICPD have laid a strong foundation for achieving global SDGs,that China has become a role model for the international community in the domain of population and development,and that China will continuously contribute signifi-cantly to global development agendas in the years to come.
基金This report is financially supported by the United Nations Population Fund(UNFPA)(Grant No.0000138623)in China as part of its collaboration with the China Population and Development Research Centre(CPDRC)the views expressed herein are those of the authors,and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations or any government bodies or institutions.
文摘The present review is the first to be conducted since the adoption of UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;it examines the implementation of the PoA/ICPD in China since 1994 and its contributions to the achievement of the SDGs in China in the areas of population and development,gender equality,and health improvement.The review demonstrated that China has made tremendous progress in implementing the principles of the PoA in its national context over the past 25 years since ICPD in Cairo in 1994.Still,the ICPD agenda remains unfinished in some respects and further efforts are required,particularly given the changing situation in China.
文摘In the 1960s and 1970 s, attention was focused on rapid population growth and large scale family planning programs were launched in many developing countries. However, the paradigm for understanding fertility decline assumed that exogenous socioeconomic changes were necessary to reduce family size. By the mid-1990s, the standard model of the demographic transition had been all but discarded, partly there were numerous country experiences inconsistent with the model. The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development （ICPD） emphasized women＇s broader needs, which were important but were promoted by reducing attention to population and the need for family planning. The timing of this shift was peculiar, because the Cairo proponents were depending on an already discredited model of reproductive behavior. The policy shift at Cairo undermined the political coalition that had supported international family planning since the 1960s. As a result of declining financial support, the health of women has deteriorated seriously in the past decade. Meantime, the countries that have been successful in lifting unprecedented numbers of people out of abject poverty were acting independently of the Cairo consensus.
文摘In 2024,the world commemorates the 30th anniversary of the landmark 1994 International Conference on Population and Development(ICPD)in Cairo.The ICPD Programme of Action,established at the conference,prioritized individual well-being in development and committed to enhancing health,rights,and choices for all.As we mark this milestone,accelerating efforts and investments is imperative to fulfill these promises and translate them into tangible outcomes(1).
