Report of the working group on fertility studies and evaluation of population programmes

Abstract

The-Working Group on Fertility Studies and Evaluation of Population Programs was organized by the Economic Commission for Africa at its Headquarters, Addis Ababa, from 26 to 30 January 1970 in co-operation with the United Nations Population Division and the Office of Technical Co-operation. Statements were presented by delegates from the participating African countries describing the position of fertility surveys conducted in their countries; population programmes, official policies and their implementation and the activities of voluntary or private organizations; evaluation of population programmes. It is proposed to reproduce the country statements, suitably summarized, in a subsequent publication,