Comment: Women in charge of their bodies


Ahead of the International Conference on Population and Development on Tuesday in Nairobi, we look back at the landmark first meeting that took place 25 years ago.

AT the International Conference on Population and Development that was held from Sept 5 to 13,1994, in Cairo, discussions were highly contentious – and the focus of contention was the recognition of women’s reproductive and sexual rights.

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