POPLINE Document Number: 052152
Author(s):
Wexler DB
Source citation:
Arlington, Virginia, International Science and Technology Institute, Inc., Population Technical Assistance Project, 1988. ix, 97, [37] p. (Report No. 87-134-073.)
Abstract:
This conference was the 1st in nearly 4 years to be held for the Bureau for Africa health, population, and nutrition officers and was the first time in 7 years that this conference has been held in Africa. 1 major concern of this conference was the new $500 million Development Fund for Africa, which had been evolving over the last 18 months and became law as part of the Agency for International Development (AID) Continuing Resolution before the conference. The conference was held from March 20-23, 1988. It opened with a discussion of the Development Fund for Africa and contributed a portion of the last day to its further discussion. March 21 focused on population and family planning and March 22 was devoted to health and nutrition issues. Discussion of population and family planning issues began with an overview by Duff Gillespie, Agency Director for Population. This was followed by 5 country reports and 3 panels on increasing emphasis on more effective contraceptive methods, developing new ways to deliver services, and achieving a degree of program sustainability. The sessions on health were opened by Charles DeBose, Regional Health Officer, REDSO/WCA, and were divided equally between child survival activities in Africa and AID's response to the Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome emergency in Africa. On the final day there were also several presentations covering topics of general interest to health and population officers. Every conference participant was assigned to 1 of 6 Working Groups: Population/Family Planning Strategy, Child Survival Strategy, HIV/AIDS, program sustainability, private enterprise and private voluntary organizations, and human resource development. The groups presented their conclusions and recommendations at the closing session. Special ad hoc committees were established to make recommendations for AID/Washington in the areas of personnel issues, "orphan projects," and Sahel projects.
Keywords:
AfricaIndex page
Conferences and Congresses
Health
Population
Nutrition
Family Planning
USAID
Life Expectancy
Child
AIDS
Funds
Contraception Failure
Contraceptive Usage
Birth Rate
Statistics
Developing Countries
Government Agencies
Organizations
Length of Life
Mortality
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
HIV Infections
Viral Diseases
Diseases
Financial Activities
Economic Factors
Contraception
Fertility Measurements
Fertility
Research Methodology