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YEAR: 1992

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Labour and population. Women's work and family welfare: informal women's

groups and family planning information and services.

AUTHORS

Evans AR

SOURCE

Geneva, Switzerland, International Labour Office [ILO], 1992 Aug. 95 p. World

Employment Programme Research Working Paper No. 182

ABSTRACT

The author examines design and implementation of at least 20 income generating and/or family planning programs

of various organization in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, Kenya, and Nigeria to determine what

approaches result in success or failure and programs' effectiveness of reaching the poorest women. Some women

in informal sector income generating projects do experience small increases in income, yet other women do not

make a profit. Acceptance and use of contraceptives does increase in some areas where women in income

generating projects also receive family planning services. The availability of credit (small loans) is significant in

causing an increase in women's income and, indirectly, in acceptance of family planning. 5 organizational factors

contribute to successful programs. The program and staff has to be sensitive and responsive to the women's

perceived needs in order to gain their trust and participation. An example of such a program would be a program that

introduces family planning after dealing with other identified priorities. Local women's participation in program

design, identifying priorities, and management of activities is also key to success. It helps further if the local women

are dedicated to the program. In cases where community groups do not exist, they may need to be formed to

implement and continue income generating and family planning efforts. Technical proficiency is also needed.

Program leaders must determine to what extent project participants are part of the target population and adjust the

program accordingly. A reliable supply of contraceptives is required to implement family planning activities. This

study indicates that government and private sector groups should combine income generating activities and family

planning services to increase access to family planning. Key policy issues to be addressed include regulations

about health personnel, raw materials, transportation, and markets. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 1538-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Labour and population. Women's work and family welfare:

informal women's groups and family planning information and services.", is(are) Evans AR. The source of this

article is "Geneva, Switzerland, International Labour Office [ILO], 1992 Aug. 95 p. World Employment Programme

Research Working Paper No. 182". This article was published in 1992 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info®

Document ID: CONT3T 1538-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 11538

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