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YEAR: 1974

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

A review of the United Nations' programmes and activities in family

planning/the contribution of social welfare to the programme in the Asian

region.

AUTHORS

Nanavatty MC

SOURCE

In: International Association of Schools of Social Work. A development outlook

for social work education: a report of a seminar on maximizing social work

potentials for family planning and population activities held in Singapore,

November 5-15, 1973. New York, International Association of Schools of Social

ABSTRACT

To indicate trends that may interest social workers and social work educators regarding efforts to relate social

welfare to family planning activities it is appropriate to note efforts made by the U.N. and its regional arm in Asia, the

Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. The efforts are reflected in the recommendations of the

International Conference of Ministers Responsible for Social Welfare, the Interregional Meeting of Experts on Social

Welfare Aspects of Family Planning, and the Population and Social Development Divisions of the Economic

Commission for Asia and the Far East, all of which give an overall emphasis to social development as the necessary

dimension for meeting the problems of population growth and family planning in the region. Contributions to the

field of family planning have also been made by specialized agencies of the U.N. Assistance for population and

family planning activities of the U.N. needs to be seen in the context of requirements of the region. By 1980 the

population will exceed 2.4 billion with a rapid increase in the dependent population up to 24 years of age, increasing

requirements for educational facilities and employment opportunities. The problem is intensified by the fact that

from 1971 to 1972 there was a decrease in the number of users of family planning services. The field of social

welfare can contribute to the objectives of the program in the region, utilizing the influence of both voluntary and

professional social welfare organizations, primarily by aiding shift of family planning services from the clinic to the

community and involving available social groups at both the micro level of providing services and the macro level of

planning and development. This shift of focus from the clinic to the community and the relation of the program of

family planning to the wider areas of social development, including nutrition, health, education, and welfare is a

must. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT7T 3522-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "A review of the United Nations' programmes and activities

in family planning/the contribution of social welfare to the programme in the Asian region.", is(are) Nanavatty MC.

The source of this article is "In: International Association of Schools of Social Work. A development outlook for

social work education: a report of a seminar on maximizing social work potentials for family planning and population

activities held in Singapore, November 5-15, 1973. New York, International Association of Schools of Social Work,

1974. p. 34-44". This article was published in 1974 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT7T

3522-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 33522

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