AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ASA

acetylsalicylic acid

AZT

azidothymidine

ENGENDER

Centre for Environment, Gender and Development

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

ICPD

International Conference on Population and Development

ICRW

International Centre for Research on Women

IDRC

International Development Research Centre

ILO

International Labour Organisation

IUD

intrauterine device

MEK

methyl ethyl ketone

NGO

nongovermental organization

SENA

Self-Employed Women's Association

STD

sexually transmitted disease

TCE

trichloroethylene

TDR

WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UNFPA

United Nations Fund for Population Activities

UNHCR

United Nations High Commission for Refugees

WAND

Women and Development Unit, University of the West Indies

WHO

World Health Organization