Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family

The governments of the Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Uganda and the United States cosponsored a virtual October 22, 2020 gathering in Washington, D.C. for a multinational ceremonial signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration (so-called because it was intended to occur in Geneva before the live meeting of the World Health Assembly was postponed due to COVID-19). This Declaration further strengthens the coalition to achieve these four pillars: (1) better health for women, (2) the preservation of human life, (3) strengthening of family as the foundational unit of society, and (4) protecting every nation's national sovereignty in global politics. For example, it is the sovereign right of every nation to make their own laws in regard to abortion, absent external pressure.

We believe that finding genuine solutions to health concerns should be a priority uniting Member States. This Declaration charts a positive way forward for accelerating progress on achieving this end.

The Declaration remains open for additional signatures. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Geneva Consensus Declaration

Geneva Consensus Declaration – English *

Translations of the Declaration in Different Languages

• Geneva Consensus Declaration – Arabic
• Geneva Consensus Declaration – French
• Geneva Consensus Declaration – Russian
• Geneva Consensus Declaration – Spanish

Geneva Consensus Declaration Cosigners

The following 35 countries signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration on October 22, 2020, representing over 1.6 billion people and every region of the world.

Note: Those countries in bold are the Declaration leading co-sponsors.

1. Kingdom of Bahrain
2. Republic of Belarus
3. Republic of Benin
4. Federative Republic of Brazil (cosponsor)
5. Burkina Faso
6. Republic of Cameroon
7. Democratic Republic of the Congo
8. Republic of the Congo
9. Republic of Djibouti
10. Arab Republic of Egypt (cosponsor)
11. Kingdom of Eswatini
12. Republic of The Gambia
13. Georgia
14. Republic of Haiti
15. Hungary (cosponsor)
16. Republic of Indonesia (cosponsor)
17. Republic of Iraq
18. Republic of Kenya
19. State of Kuwait
20. State of Libya
21. Republic of Nauru
22. Republic of Niger
23. Sultanate of Oman
24. Islamic Republic of Pakistan
25. Republic of Paraguay
26. Republic of Poland
27. State of Qatar
28. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
29. Republic of Senegal
30. Republic of South Sudan
31. Republic of Sudan
32. Republic of Uganda (cosponsor)
33. United Arab Emirates
34. United States of America (cosponsor)
35. Republic of Zambia

Additional Videos

The virtual international ceremonial signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration, cohosted by Secretaries Alex Azar and Mike Pompeo and cosponsored by the governments of Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Uganda, and the United States was held on October 22 at 11 am EST. The Geneva Consensus Declaration strengthens the resolve to achieve these four pillars: (1) better health for women, (2) the preservation of human life, (3) strengthening of the family as the foundational unit of society, and (4) protecting every nation's national sovereignty in global politics. This event charts a positive way forward for accelerating progress and will be a celebration of partnership between the many countries gathered.

Official Statements

• Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family, U.S. Mission to the United Nations, December 2, 2020
• Joint Statement on Promoting Women's Health & Strengthening the Family – Resumed 73rd World Health Assembly Agenda item 22, November 10, 2020 *
• Trump Administration Marks the Signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration, October 22, 2020
• Department of State: Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Secretary Alex M. Azar II At the Signing Ceremony of the Geneva Consensus Declaration, October 22, 2020

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