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Working from Within

Culturally Sensitive Approaches in UNFPA Programming

Author: United Nations Population Fund
No. of pages: 36
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: UNFPA
Languages: English, French

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The nine case studies presented in this brochure are drawn from a longer UNFPA report entitled, "Culture Matters: Working with Communities and Faith-based Organizations". It highlights the necessity of mainstreaming cultural analysis and sensitivity in development efforts addressing issues such as gender equality and equity, HIV/AIDS, female genital cutting, gender-based violence and reproductive health. Programmes in Brazil, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Uganda and Yemen are analyzed.

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