Case Study 2:Thailand Family Planning Flashcards
1
Q
When was the policy launched and what did it gain control over?
A
Launched in 1971
Gained control over its growth rate
2
Q
Why was the policy launched?
A
To improve quality of life
3
Q
What does PDA stand for? What was it needed for?
A
Population and Community Development Association
Needed to find alternative income generation for families
4
Q
What did they do about contraception?
A
- made a wide range of new contraceptive technologies available to the public
- handed out condoms nearly everywhere
- sterilisation became the most widely used form of contraception
5
Q
What would happen at the beginning of the season?
A
They would borrow 3 pigs to produce offspring and would keep them and then give the 3 pigs back
6
Q
Was it successful and how?
A
The policy was successful because the income doubled, poverty reduced and quality of life improved
