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annual report 2016 – strategic engagements: moving the SRHR agenda forward

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The year 2016 presented a complex global economic, social, and environmental landscape which was challenging to navigate through. Continue reading annual report 2016 – strategic engagements: moving the SRHR agenda forward at Arrow.

maldives scoping study on climate change and srhr

Published in 2016

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The government of Maldives need to address the impacts of climate change based on vulnerable groups such as women and incorporate appropriate measures into policies and decision making, which is lacking at the moment. This would help governments to provide a more holistic package of support that recognises the linkages of resource conservation, environmental management, […]

Asia Regional Profile on Universal Access to SRHR

Published in 2016

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This regional profile is an effort to highlight indicators related to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and sexual and reproductive rights (SRR) across 15 countries in the region: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. ARROW came together with partners in these countries to promote […]

sexuality: critical to addressing poverty and food insecurity (hindi)

Published in 2016

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Sexuality is a defining aspect of being human. How individuals choose to express their sexuality has ramifications on their health, well-being, participation in, and contribution to societal development (Hawkins, Cornwall, & Lewin 2011). While it holds the potential to tackle tenacious issues such as eradicating poverty and hunger, mainstream development discourse has largely ignored issues […]

arrow for change – sexuality, srhr and the internet

Published in 2016

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What are the relationships and interdependencies influencing the promises of being online: voice, visibility, and power? This ARROW for Change (AFC) issue on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and the internet documents some of these dynamics. Information technologies are now part of the chemistry of activism. The struggle for digital sovereignty and freedoms online […]

ethno-religious nationalism and srhr in sri lanka

Published in 2016

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The purpose of the study was to contribute to the knowledge base on factors that influence SRHR policy and practice and develop a strong evidence-base on emerging challenges that impede women from achieving their sexual and reproductive rights and accessing related services. The evidence-base generated will be subsequently used to advocate for the SRHR agenda […]

impact of fundamentalist discourses on family planning practices in pakistan

Published in 2016

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This document is a review that explores existing literature and feedback from experts and field practitioners to understand the impact of extremist and fundamentalist discourses on family planning in Pakistan. The study attempts to assess the effects of rejection and condemnation of family planning by religious authorities, and looks at their narratives against other efforts […]

perceptions of islam and srhr in the maldives

Published in 2016

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This study sought to explore how prevalent beliefs and perceptions about Islamic principles affect SRHR in the Maldives by studying the following research question: What is the reason behind varying perceptions regarding Islam’s stance on family planning and SRHR? By interviewing leading religious scholars who actively and regularly engage with the public through public lectures/sermons, […]

religious fundamentalism and access to safe abortion services in morocco

Published in 2016

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This research study was carried out by the Moroccan Family Planning Association (MFPA) in partnership with the Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), Malaysia, to generate evidence on the nature and consequences of unsafe abortions in Morocco and how religious fundamentalism (in the case of Islam) prevents adequate policies and practices for safe […]

annual report 2015: rallying for sexual and reproductive rights

Published in 2016

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2015 was a critical one for the NGO community, marking the end of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and the beginning of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (previously called post-2015 agenda). Continue reading annual report 2015: rallying for sexual and reproductive rights at Arrow.