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This Bolivian girl benefits from Mission initiatives in social inclusion, democracy and health care. (Photo USAID)
Bolivian health promoters (in green sweaters) work to engage women in strengthening access and quality of health services. (Photo USAID)
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To improve the health of women, men
and children, USAID/Bolivia supports efforts to increase
access to and quality of medical services, disseminate
and increase health knowledge among the population,
and assist local governments and NGOs in assuming active,
complementary roles within the health care system.
USAID programs are designed to support the Government
of Bolivia's
focus on reproductive and maternal health, HIV/AIDS,
and infectious diseases. The following are illustrative
of activities integrating gender.
PROSIN and PROSALUD
PROSIN (Proyecto de Salud Integral), created through a bilateral agreement
in 1998 and now in its second phase, has partnered with
the local NGO PROSALUD to promote women's participation in strengthening
access to quality reproductive health services. The
project promotes women's
empowerment, strengthening their ability to effectively
negotiate with local health services for client-oriented
services. With increased women's empowerment, the program gradually
incorporates men into the methodology for an integrated
community health approach.
PROCOSI
PROCOSI (Programa de Coordinación en Salud Integral) is a network of
36 health and community service NGOs, supported by
USAID and other donors, working to improve the health
of the poor, particularly in rural areas. In 2000,
PROCOSI launched a formal gender program to integrate a gender perspective
into service delivery. To implement the program, the organization provided
training to evaluation teams, helped develop marketing materials such
as posters, videos, and education materials, and offered financial support
to member organizations. PROCOSI'S gender
program increased staff awareness of reproductive and
sexual rights, improved client comfort and the quality
of care, and produced positive changes in behavior among male and female
staff.
The network assists its member organizations by increasing their capacity to provide better coverage and services in reproductive health, child survival, and infectious diseases. Its projects have lowered infant and maternal mortality and raised contraceptive use in many of their target communities. Through its extensive network, PROCOSI has helped over 500,000 beneficiaries, both directly and indirectly, in the poorest rural areas of Bolivia.
Bolivia Program Objectives
Economic Growth
Democracy and the Rule of Law
Health
Selected Activities
Market Access and Poverty Alleviation (MAPA)
The Andean Artisan Enterprise Initiative (AAEI
Pro Mujer Bolivia
Banco Solidario
Democratic Decentralization and Citizen Participation (DDCP)
PROSIN and PROSALUD
PROCOSI
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