Until the UN can ensure that the children alive will remain so, parents will continue having large families. Other necessities for many developing nations include sewer and transportation systems to reduce filth and congestion, as well as adequate housing. Overcrowding in the cities could be addressed by economic incentives for migration where feasible. Long-term solutions include the distribution of contraceptives to those who need it, and the provision of family planning education. A solution that many countries may want to consider is the empowerment of the nation's women.
Birth control requires the cooperation of both partners.
Money should be diverted into funds for the research and development of alternate forms of contraception that are safer and more cost-effective. Religious standards differing from each nation, a case by case approach to each country's situation is encouraged. The leaders of the Taliban have taken what many consider to be a dubious interpretation of Islamic doctrine and used it to terrorize and oppress thousands of women in Afghanistan. History of the Problem Afghanistan's monarchy, which had been in place for more than two centuries, was dissolved when the king was overthrown by a military coup proclaiming the country a republic in 1973. The republic lasted until 1978, when Afghanistan came under Communist rule.