Progress report an strategies for the future development of the population information network for africa (POPIN-Africa)

Abstract

Noting the fact that success in integrating Dopulation factors into development planning; depends considerably on an increased awareness of demographic issues at the different levels of decision-making, the Population Division took steps in January 198*+ to provide a mechanism to facilitate the creation of this consciousness by establishing the Population Information Network for Africa (POPIN-Africa). The period under review .saw considerable developments in institutional1 building-up towards the effective implementation of project objectives. In accordance with the functions- and responsibilities previously outlined for the three components’ of the POPIN-Africa network, the following activities and services were initiated/continued.