251 Arrow Publications
Published in 2012
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Sex and sexuality are contentious issues: the divide between those who advocate for granting greater individual autonomy and those who argue for greater social control is evident at all political levels. To confer rights connected to the issues of sex and sexuality, UN conventions and conferences such as Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against […]
Published in 2012
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In 2015, approximately 1.8 billion young people will be living in the Asia-Pacific region according to the UN. This is a diverse and dynamic group of citizens who will be occupying the frontlines of our societies in the years to come in all sectors. Our governments and our societies need to be cognisant of ensuring […]
Published in 2010
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The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than 60% of the world’s population and is a culturally, economically and politically diverse region. Gender disparities persist in access to health, access to sexual and reproductive health and services, education, employment and income, political participation and within the family. The outcomes are significantly worse for women and […]
Published in 2009
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The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) resulted in the Programme of Action (POA), a landmark agreement which put an emphasis on increasing respect for women’s empowerment and human rights. It was also the first international document to recognise the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescents, youth and young people. […]
Published in 2007
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There are many ways to approach work on sexuality. The most common approaches are from health and violence prevention perspectives, which have proven to be useful entry points for work on sexuality that can be controversial in many of our conservative societies. However, because these approaches have specific purpose—to promote health or to prevent violence—they […]
Published in 2004
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There has been considerable progress in China in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994. Following on the ICPD, the Chinese Government collaborated with NGOs to make a number of policy changes that relate broadly to family planning, public health, and […]
Published in 1995
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Cairo was different. We now have a very progressive Programme of Action endorsed by countries of Asia and the Pacific, which recognises that eliminating gender inequality is the key to improving health, reducing poverty and empowering women and is the main factor influencing fertility and population growth. At the core of the development of this […]