Introduction "UNFPA at Work" presents a portrait of how UNFPA works at the country level. Five countries are featured, from four major regions: Nicaragua (Latin America and the Caribbean); Burkina Faso and Eritrea (Africa); Syria (Arab States) and India (Asia and the Pacific).			UNFPA at work in Nicaragua In Nicaragua, UNFPA is helping to break the vicious cycle of poverty and large families by addressing basic needs in reproductive health and family planning.
			UNFPA at work in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, is in UNFPA's "A" category, giving it priority for population assistance.			UNFPA at work in Eritrea After a 31-year war of liberation, Eritrea is rebuilding itself. In 1998 the government will hold the first national population census with the help of UNFPA.
			UNFPA at work in the Syrian Arab Republic The government of Syria has a keen interest in social and human development. UNFPA's role has been to support national reproductive health and family planning initiatives.			UNFPA at work in India Following the 1994 ICPD, India began to rebuild its entire public health and welfare sector. UNFPA has played a critical role in assisting India in redirecting its population efforts.
			Conclusion UNFPA has had a profound effect on national attitudes to population, helping to bring population into the mainstream of development policy.