title: Health Services Development Plan, 1983-1987.
abstract: The following are excerpts from this Plan [Health Services Development Plan] relating to family planning: "5.  Family Life Development:  Emphases must be given to Family Life Development in place of Family Planning.  As a result the demographic characteristics of the population must be studied in relation to their impact on health and the quality of life, and programs developed in answer to these needs.  This Government interprets Family Planning as much more than reduction of the birthrate.  It accepts as its concept a program which includes Family and Family Life Development.  The concept fundamentally includes programs for raising the quality of life and social well-being.  The basic tenet to be stressed is the return to a greater sense of respect for womanhood and a greater responsibility for men and women in terms of their interpersonal relationships and ultimately the total development of the individual and family in society. The Government sees family life development as the main stay and principal  fabric of the society and its heritage. However it accepts that in the short term both traditional and improved procedures of family planning will have to be followed until the message of family life development can bring about the desired results. Further, the Government now firmly intends to develop policies in population planning and to cause the Ministry of Health in conjunction with other Ministries and organizations to develop and introduce new policies in family  planning and family life development which will be consonant with the high standard of life and lifestyle now being enjoyed by Barbadians."
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001460:Barbados; D017691:Caribbean Region; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D009656:North America; D011640:Public Policy; D011788:Quality of Life; D012946:Social Welfare; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Americas; Barbados; Caribbean; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Family Planning Policy; Family Policy; North America; Policy; Population Policy; Quality Of Life; Social Policy; Social Welfare; Socioeconomic Factors; Women's Status