Translations or Adaptations of Our Bodies, Ourselves Seeking Funds for Start-Up

Language	Country to be Published	Coordinating Group/ Publisher	Status
Bangla (Bengali)	India	Coordinating Group: Sanlaap 38B Mahanirban Road Calcutta 700029, West Bengal India Ph: +91 33 27021287 Fax: +91 33 28400286 www.sanlaapindia.org   Contact: Shamita Das Dasgupta Email: shamitadas@hotmail.com	Sanlaap is planning a Bangla adaptation of OBOS, which they describe as a trans-creation, for distribution in India and Bangladesh. To facilitate planning and implementation, the coordinating group has established an advisory group comprising women’s groups from West Bengal and Bangladesh, and in the coming year, will select sections of OBOS for cultural adaptation, identify experts to serve as resources on the project, and conduct focus groups discussions to understand cultural needs and gaps.
Kiswahili	Tanzania/East Africa	Coordinating Group: Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA) Address: P.O.Box 11242, Mwanza, Tanzania Contact: Asia Kapande Email: taheamwanza@yahoo.com	TAHEA is developing a Kiswahili adaptation of OBOS, involving diverse women from surrounding communities and different levels of local and central government. Currently engaged in translation/adaptation, they have also identified culturally relevant topics, especially complementary health practices, for which elders and traditional healers are providing input. Pending funding, the Kiswahili adaptation will be distributed in Tanzania and other countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, where coordinators are developing networks.
Vietnamese	Vietnam	Coordinating Group: Institute for Social Development Studies Suite 19.1, Building VIMECO, Pham Hung Road, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 2510232/33 Fax: (84-4) 2510250 Contact: Khuat Thu Hong Email: kthong@isds.org.vn Website: www.isds.org.vn	An innovator in social science research on gender, health, and sexuality, the ISDS plans to adapt OBOS content to develop and distribute a comprehensive self help book and a series of informational pamphlets on priority women’s health topics, starting with HIV/AIDS and stigma.