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understanding the critical linkages between gender-based violence and SRHR: fulfilling commitments towards MDG+15
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 […]
MDG 5 in asia: progress, gaps and challenges (english)
Published in 2010
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In September 2000, the Millennium Declaration endorsed by the heads of State and Government across the world, resolved to reduce maternal mortality by three quarters, of their current rates.1 In addition, as part of the 2005 World Summit Outcome heads of State, committed to achieve universal access to reproductive health by 2015, as set out […]
arrow for change – 15 years after cairo: taking stock, moving forward in asia and the pacific
Published in 2009
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Fifteen years after Cairo, we need to be cognizant of the socio-political paradigms that influence the realisation of the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of all human beings, especially of those who are poor and marginalised. In the last 15 years, the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of […]
arrow for change – keeping the faith: overcoming religious fundamentalisms
Published in 2008
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The impulse to strictly conform to sacred texts and moral codes dates back a long time. To comprehend why and how such impulses arise, discussions on religious fundamentalisms and their historical contexts are necessary. More pragmatically, a fuller understanding of the dynamics of religious fundamentalisms—especially as they affect women’s rights—helps identify and create potential spaces […]
advocating accountability: status report on maternal health and young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in south asia
Published in 2008
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As part of our commitment to strengthening the women’s movement through building regional partnerships for advocacy, the Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) periodically organizes regional strategic planning meetings. At these events, our partners participate in identifying emerging challenges to women’s health and rights, and facilitate regional cooperation aimed at enhancing the national […]
arrow for change – why affirm sexuality?
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 […]
arrow for change – why affirm sexuality? (thai)
Published in 2007
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แนวทางการดําเนินงานดานเพศวิถี (sexuality) มีอยูหลากหลายดวยกัน แตที่ นิยมใชมากที่สุดนั้นเปนแนวทางที่อยูบน ฐานของมุมมองดาน ‘สุขภาพ’ และ ‘การ ปองกันความรุนแรง’ อันเปนจุดเริ่มตนที่มี ประโยชนอยางยิ่งในการปฏิบัติงานดาน เพศวิถี ซึ่งเปนเรื่องที่ถกเถียงขัดแยงใน สังคมอนุรักษนิยมหลายแหง ทวาวิธีคิดและ มุมมองทั้งสองนั้นมเีปาหมายที่เฉพาะเจาะจง (เพื่อสรางเสริมสุขภาพหรือเพื่อปองกันความ รุนแรง) จึงมีขอจํากัดและไมสามารถนํามาใช กับประเด็นที่เกี่ยวของกับเพศวิถีไดทั้งหมด ดังนั้นเราจึงตองการวิธีคิด ที่เนนและสนับสนุน (affirm) เพศวิถีในเชิงบวกและรอบดาน Continue reading arrow for change – why affirm sexuality? (thai) at Arrow.
arrow for change – strengthening community participation and accountability in SRHR
Published in 2003
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Since the 1990s there has been renewed interest in community participation has stemmed from both the neo-liberal agenda of mobilising community resources due to cutback on social budgets, and the emergence of radical debates on rights of citizens to participate in policy decisions, monitoring and evaluation. In the sphere of health, the neo-liberal perspective is […]
arrow for change – applying the CEDAW convention for the recognition of women’s health rights
Published in 2002
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arrow for change – the impact of health sector reform on reproductive health
Published in 2000
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In 1994, the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo agreed on women’s right to reproductive health care. Article 7.6 of its Programme of Action states that “All governments should strive to make accessible through the primary health care system reproductive health to all individuals of appropriate ages as soon as possible and no […]