Family Planning Services 426. The State party acknowledges the fact that adequate quality and equitable dispensation of reproductive health services is basic in ensuring safe mother hood, guaranteeing child health and reducing maternal and child mortality. As a means of lowering maternal mortality, child mortality and increasing life expectancy, the State party has through Ministry of Health Integrated Health Project increased family planning services among the young rural population in order to encourage families and couples, to child space. D. FACTORS AND DIFFICULTIES 427. The notable factors and difficulties in the enjoyment of the right to adequate standard of living and health are with regard to the full implementation and enforcement of this right. 428. The State party does not have adequate resources to fully implement the right to adequate standard of living and health. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has seriously eroded the Zambian society of a capable work force, parents and adequate resources to fight the pandemic. 162