Shortages of skills and staff are becoming ever more keenly felt.

Neto hadn't insisted on it. He felt like becoming a lawyer.

However, the legislation did not seem to translate into reality and people tended not to become involved since they felt their efforts would have no impact.

They also saw quite clearly that the poor circumstances contributed for young girls and women to become prostitutes and felt that the girls and women cannot be blamed for this development.

In a few short years, domestic violence had become unacceptable; women felt confident in reporting abuse to the authorities, and programmes — including counselling for men — were instituted throughout the country to combat it.

This is regrettable, because as the revitalization enters its organizational and administrative phase, as issues of appointments, promotions, reassignments and job security inevitably move to the forefront, the need for open communication with the staff and demonstrable efforts to take their concerns into account becomes acutely felt.