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Ending Child, Early and Forced Marriage: SRHR as Central to the Solution
Published in 2017
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Child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM), otherwise commonly known as “child marriage”, has been a contentious subject for many, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. All of the things CEFM represents – lack of free, full, and informed consent, limitation of bodily integrity and the enjoyment of childhood – has long been part and parcel of […]
Fundamentalisms in Asia-Pacific: Trends, Impact, Challenges And Strategies Asserting Women’s Rights
Published in 2017
Source: Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
This report was initiated by APWLD to develop an understanding of fundamentalisms, their impact on women and their relationship with contemporary political and economic developments. The first part maps the manifestations of fundamentalisms in the region through country overviews to call attention to the ways in which women’s rights and democracy are targeted. This is […]
Ending Violence Against Women & Girls: Evidence, Data and Knowledge in the Pacific Island Countries
Published in 2017
Source: UNIFEM Pacific
This literature survey synthesises material from the reports listed in the annotated bibliography on gender-based violence in the Pacific. Among the topics covered are the nature and extent of gender-based violence in the Pacific; social context and challenges in addressing violence against women and girls; access to justice for survivors of gender violence; access to support […]
Food Security, Selection, and Healthy Eating in a Pacific Community in Auckland New Zealand
Published in 2017
Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
When an infant is brought home to the family, it is often a time of emotional, economic and physical stress due to the extra demands placed on parents. Household food security means “access at all times to enough and nutritionally appropriate food to provide the energy and nutrients needed to maintain an active and healthy […]
Building gendered approaches to adaptation in the Pacific
Published in 2017
Source: Ruth Lane, Rebecca McNaught
This article reflects upon how gendered approaches to climate-change adaptation can be strengthened in the Pacific region. The article looks at what has been learnt in the region, surveys some examples of best practice in gender-responsive programming, identifies the challenges we face on our journey, and suggests future directions. It is a collaborative effort, comprising […]
Poverty in Asia and the Pacific: An Update
Published in 2017
Source: Asian Development Bank
This report provides updated statistics on poverty across Asia and the Pacific, as well as the methods used to find it.
International Labour Standards on Migrant Workers’ Rights – Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners in Asia and the Pacific
Published in 2017
Source: International Labour Organization
This Guide provides an update on the rights of migrant workers as laid down in international labour standards for use by policymakers and migration practitioners in Asia and the Pacific with a view to facilitate the design and implementation of appropriate policies and practical measures for matching labour market needs with the internationally agreed rights […]
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty – Asia-Pacific Regional Report 2009/10
Published in 2017
Source: United Nations
In recent years the Asia-Pacific region, along with the rest of the world, has been assailed by a series of global crises, first the energy and food crises, and more recently the financial and economic crisis – all of which have presented threats to development and to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). […]
Pursuing Gender Equality through the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific
Published in 2017
Source: Asian Development Bank
This paper analyzes the progress of developing countries in Asia and the Pacific toward achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that explicitly promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; examines the gender dimensions of countries’ progress toward the other MDGs; and recommends future directions that countries and their development partners can […]
Economic Crisis and Children: An Overview for East Asia and the Pacific
Published in 2017
Source: SAGE
The global economic downturn is impacting countries in East Asia and the Pacific, threatening to reverse progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially with regards to children’s health, education, and overall development. Of concern are potential adverse affects on children vis-a-vis poor health indicators, lower educational attainment, increased child labor, and reduced family incomes. […]