Supporting women's empowerment in Djibouti.

Publisher: United Nations Office of Public Information Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8305532 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0251-7329 (Print) Linking ISSN: 02517329 NLM ISO Abbreviation: UN Chron

Original Publication: [New York] : United Nations Office of Public Information, [1975-1996]

Financial Management* ; Health Services* ; Program Development* ; United Nations*; Africa ; Africa South of the Sahara ; Africa, Eastern ; Africa, Northern ; Delivery of Health Care ; Developing Countries ; Djibouti ; Economics ; Health ; International Agencies ; Middle East ; Organization and Administration ; Organizations ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Women's Rights

Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 147147. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00290571.
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Arab Countries; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Djibouti; Eastern Africa; Economic Factors; Financial Activities; French Speaking Africa; Funds*; Health; Health Services*; International Agencies; Organization And Administration; Organizations; Programs*; Progress Report*; Socioeconomic Factors; Un; Unfpa*; Women's Empowerment*; Women's Status
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Local Abstract: [PIP] This article reports on the work carried out by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in the small island of Djibouti, Africa. The republic's population has been plagued with problems of high levels of unemployment, poverty, malnutrition, an almost non-existent family reproductive health care service, 100% prevalence rate of female genital mutilation and low literacy rate, especially for women. In addition, refugees from Ethiopia and Eritrea have settled in the country increasing the risks of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), HIV/AIDS, prostitution, and other social ills. In 1983, UNFPA started funding family planning and later reproductive health projects aimed at assuring access to services for a majority of Djiboutan women. The first country population program of assistance was started in 1992. This would help the government with health care for its population and to conduct a population census. In addition, the Fund has paid for training of doctors, midwives, and traditional birth assistants in the country and for rehabilitating maternity clinics and information centers. Moreover, it has supported agencies concerned with educating people on STDs, HIV/AIDS, safe motherhood and reproductive health for men and women, and other important issues.

Date Created: 20020928 Date Completed: 20000321 Latest Revision: 20021004

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