Many countries have integrated gender concerns in sectoral pro- grammes for health, education, water and sanitation, nutrition and house- hold food security. In Mozambique, under conditions of war and destabilization, an area- based strategy was effectively used to support the Mozambican Women's Organization (OMM) and the National Directorate of Rural Development to integrate projects covering household food security, health, child care, adult education and training. In the Beira Green Zone project, a core of 400 women promoted activities which benefited 27,000 people. The Maputo Green Zone women's co-operative project, which has 92 per cent female membership, has covered some 11,000 families. Another project in Massinga District reintegrated 20,000 people who were internally displaced. It is women who often earn the credit for successful health and water and sanitation projects. Country ex- amples include Bolivia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, Peru, Somalia and Sudan. In Iraq, the Gen- eral Federation of Iraqi Women mobi- lized a network of 1.2 million women and 30,000 community volunteers forCSD activities, and provided health education which contributed to a dra- matic decline in infant mortality- The mobilization of women for CSD in Peru has involved more than 500,000 women in 84 grass-roots organiza- tions. In Djibouti and Somalia, na- tional women's organizations have ef- fectively advocated for the elimination of female circumcision and other harmful practices that affect women^ health. In the Lao People's Demo- cratic Republic and Viet Nam, wom- en's unions have promoted mother- hood training and strengthened CSD activities through the use of videos. Many countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Sierra Leone, VietNam and Zimbabwe) have strength- ened training within safe moth- erhood programmes for TBAS, mid- wives and village health workers. Progress has also been made in the coverage of tetanus toxoid immuniza- tion for women of child-bearing age.
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the empowerment of women and their role in development projects, particularly in the areas of health, education, and household food security. It highlights successful initiatives and projects that have been implemented in various countries, often with the involvement of women's organizations and community volunteers. The text also mentions training and advocacy efforts aimed at improving maternal health and addressing harmful practices affecting women's health.

**Category**
Health, Education, Humanitarian aid and relief