"African ministers responsible for population and development have re-committed themselves to ... the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD PoA) ... [They] expressed concern at the slow progress in the areas of poverty reduction, maternal and child health, gender equity and equality, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and youth employment ... [and] pledged to renew and intensify efforts to mobilize necessary resources, improve national strategies and enhance ... resources." (Quoted from article)