Kaédi) to enable them offer comprehensive emergency obstetrical services
(SOUC).
Financing the construction of a separate maternity surgical block and an inpatient admission ward at the Cheikh Zayed Hospital (HCZ),
Purchase of equipment for the surgical block,
Provision of ambulances at the health facilities (access to SOUC) ;
Training in surgical operations research (health personnel at Assaba) ;
Ensuring the availability of contraceptives at the health facilities, with the
introduction of new methods;
iv. Carrying out training actions in techniques relating to reproductive health (RH)
services, in the following areas;
Emergency obstetrical and neonatal care (SONU) for doctors,
gynaecologists, paediatricians, midwives and anaesthetic technicians;
Essential obstetrical care (SOE) for head nurses in charge of health posts
(ICP) and auxiliary midwives;
Family Planning and new techniques;
Therapeutic management of obstetrical fistula;
Reproductive Health (RH) programme management on obstetrical package.
v. Conduct of advocacy activities targeted at the following areas;
Decision makers, opinion leaders (elected local representatives, community
and religious leaders) ;
Development partners
Awareness-raising, information, education and communication on
behavioural change on the part of the population and users of RH services.
HIV/AIDS
68. The Commission notes with satisfaction the following:
i. The stability of the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (0.57% at less than 1%) and the
integration of prevention and screening for health and reproductive health
services (29.6% of women consulted appreciate or know the HIV screening)
ii. The availability of condoms as part of the prevention of STIs/HIV/AIDS
through the involvement of civil society organisations (National and
international NGOs).
Economic and Social Protection Rights
69. The Commission notes with satisfaction the following headways made:
i. The establishment of a policy of affirmative action intended to promote the
employment of women (34.6% in the public service, 5.9% of Directors of
Administration, 3 women magistrates, 7/30 women Secretaries-General, 2
women Wali Councillors and 3 Deputy hakems,
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