tailieunhanh - TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF WOMEN DISPLACED BY WAR AND ARMED CONFLICT

Although significant declines in fertility have occurred in most regions of the world, these have recently slowed in several countries. In many sub-Saharan African countries the fertility transition remains in its early stages. National level fertility declines also disguise significant variations within countries. Poor and rural populations often have the least access to family planning informa- tion and services, and thus the highest fertility rates. | TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF WOMEN DISPLACED BY WAR AND ARMED CONFLICT A Practical Guide for Programme Officers Marleen Bosmans Prof. Dr. Marleen Temmerman International Centre for Reproductive Health Ghent University 2003 With the support of the Flemish Interuniversity Council VLIR. 1 Ghent July 2003 ISBN International Centre for Reproductive Health Ghent University De Pintelaan 185 P3 B-9000 Gent Belgium Tel. 32 9 240 35 64 Fax 32 9 240 38 67 E-mail icrh@ Website http This document is issued for general distribution. All rights are reserved. Reproductions and translations are authorised except for commercial purposes provided the source is acknowledged. 2 With this we want to acknowledge o Marleen Thomas Leen De Becker Carla Dauw and Tania Braems at the Belgian Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Nicole Malpas at the Belgian Technical Cooperation for their enthusiast cooperation and support o Judy El-Bushra Florence Tercier Holst-Roness Samantha Guy Wilma Doedens Gabriel Ojeda Suad Abu-Dayyeh Manuela Colombini and Henia Dakkak for their critical and constructive comments at the international expert meeting in Ghent o UNFPA-Jerusalem the men and women of Juzoor and the women in the Jalazou Jabalyia and Amari Refugee Camps in the West Bank and the Gaza for their warmhearted cooperation and hospitality during the field study in Palestine.