Population Policies

Anti-Natal Policy KENYA 

Population explosion since the 1960's after the fall in death rates, creating a high youthful population. Which causes problems and prevents the county advancing into the next stage of the demographic transition model. 

LARGE PRESSURES ON RESOURCES 

FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC     Marie Stope  Currently 22 centers (But need 50) They do not get funding from the US government if they carry out abortions  Difficult to gain funding from (NOG's non government organisations) as some christian groups disagree with the use of contraception.

To combat this problem the government has introduced anti-natal policies Increase education levels on contraception & family planning  Increase the number of women in education (Increase status)  Training for health workers  Increase the availability of contraception  National campaigns about reducing the birth rate. (including TV propaganda on TV shows ect.)

GOVERNMENT RECEIVES $5 A YEAR 

SUCCESS Fertility rates 8 - 7 in 20 years Contraception use increased by 32%Prospects for women and girls improved. Generally better educated populationAvailable in remote areas 

WEAKNESS AIDS awareness (Large problem) had decreased funding spend on family planningBR is still very high 30/1000Still in stage 2 Some people were reluctant as the norm is large family's and is traditional as the replacement ratio had to be high as few people didn't reach adulthood. 

INTRODUCED 1960's

China example 2 of an anti natalist policyReasons for:Heading towards a MALTHUSIAN DISASTER  Population explosion every year since the 1950's 21 million babies born every year Worlds largest population 1.3 billion  Large pressure on resources and unsustainable growth 160 million suffer from water shortages Due to urban expansion, agricultural land will deplete causing food shortages.  The first attempt to control the population in the 1970's failed with the 'later longer fewer approach' however it was voluntary. Was in desperate need of a more aggressive policy. 

CHINA ONE CHILD POLICY

MANAGE POPULATION & IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE 

What was done to combat the problem ?

To reduce the number of marriages = minimum age set up and had to go through the government to get permission.  Free contraception available  Financial incentives such as: Tax's/Salary bonus as they improved the economic prospects Only children are favoured in housing/education Punishments/Fines:10% salary lost and 6x income fines. In extreme cases forced abortions and sterilisations were implemented as a measure. 

GRANNY POLICE- To help enforce the policy by checking around their local area. They would then report back about if anyone was breaking the governments rules. 

Success/What have been the problems with the policy? 

Kenya

China