RESUMO
PIP: Greater attention is needed to the interconnections between women, development, and population. The neglect of the woman factor in the areas of development and population policy has impeded achievements in these fields. The exclusion of women from the policy process in Latin America and in developing countries generally is both a reflection and a consequence of narrowly defined policies extrapolated from developed countries. The push toward economic development without regard for the consequences for women resulted in the destruction of many of women's traditional opportunities to earn income and contribute to the support of their family. No alternative income generating schemes were promoted. Women's role in fertility control was conceptualized as a passive one. During the 1970s, however, there was a growing tendency to recognize women as individuals whose rights, demands, and preferences are essential to the success of family planning programs. Nonetheless, implementation of projects that reflect a user perspective or have an integrated nature has been inconsistent. Development programs tend to be characterized by active involvement of women's organizations, a neglect of women's potential on the part of private development agencies, a lack of resource commitment by governments, and some use of consultants for the preparation of documents or meetings. In terms of the population effort, women remain the focus of family planning activities but are given few opportunities to express their concerns about the safety and efficacy of contraception or the context of service delivery. Family planning programs will not succeed as long as they focus solely on women's reproductive concerns. Women's multiple concerns and potentials must be addressed.^ieng