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Understanding Catholic Fundamentalism in the Philippines: How conservative religious teachings on women, family and contraception are wielded to impede the Reproductive Health Law and other reproductive health policies
Published in 2017
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Philippines remains a Catholic state in practice despite being a secular state by proclamation; the Catholic Church has great power over Philippine politics and society in the past until the present, as manifested in the country’s moral values, way of life and behaviour in social and public activities. Catholic Fundamentalism in particular have opposed Sexual […]
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 […]
Religious Extremism and Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in Bangladesh
Published in 2016
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Bangladesh is a country that has been facing increasing incidences of religious extremism that in turn have been influencing the development of policies, despite its proclamation of secularity as one of the four fundamental principles of state policy. Amidst several socio-economic issues, the country still lacks a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights education […]
Religious Fundamentalism and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in South India
Published in 2016
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This study, comprising of a desk review focusing on the national level and a field study in a southern state of India using qualitative and quantitative methods, aims to explore how religious fundamentalism affects the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in India. The desk review component of the study shows that there is an […]
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 […]
arrow for change – keeping the faith: overcoming religious fundamentalisms (urdu)
Published in 2008
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surfacing: selected papers on religious fundamentalisms and their Impact on women’s srhr
Published in 2008
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While the ARROW-organised symposium at the 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSH) looked at Catholicism, Hinduism and Islam, we saw many convergences in the excellent presentations showing all too 1graphically what religious exceptionalism is, and what impact it can have. I will summarise these convergences around six points: Rhetoric: […]