Remarks on the 20th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development

Secretary John Kerry reflects on the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo:

“Since Cairo – the commitments made by 179 governments – it is clear the tide has, in fact, turned. But it’s not a done deal, and we all know that – that there are places pushing back, that there is a tide of resistance to modernity. And we see it playing out not just in the context of women’s rights, but we see it playing out in every single respect with respect to opportunity and dignity and the ability of people to be able to share fully in the choices about their lives.”