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ArticleStudies in family planning2025

Capitalizing on Population Dynamics 30 Years on from the International Conference on Population and Development.

Stuart Gietel-Basten, Rachel Snow

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Article in Studies in family planning, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Stuart Gietel-BastenORCID 0000-0002-5818-8283
Rachel Snow

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The world is grappling with a huge array of demographic challenges-ranging from rapid population growth in sub-Saharan Africa to rapid aging and decline elsewhere-with profound implications for social systems, economic stability, and environmental sustainability. We examine the complex interplay of demographic diversity and other global megatrends, emphasizing the urgent need for policies that prioritize human rights and sustainable development. The legacy of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) is re-evaluated, highlighting the principles that advocate for individual reproductive rights over numerical targets. Rather than solely focusing on population numbers, we underscore the necessity of addressing root causes of apparent demographic challenges and inequalities, especially relating to gender equality, access to quality health care (including sexual and reproductive health services), and education. By integrating insights on aging populations, migration, and climate change, we call for a shift toward inclusive, rights-based policies that harness the potential of all individuals, in which sexual and reproductive health and rights are central. Ultimately, we suggest that progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action can only be achieved through tailored demographic policies that reflect the unique contexts of each country, fostering resilience and well-being in a demographically diverse world.

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Population DynamicsSustainable DevelopmentClimate ChangeCongresses as TopicFemaleHuman RightsHumansMalePopulation GrowthReproductive Rights

Identifiers

PMID40376891
PMCPMC12205723

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