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Arrows For Change articles from May 2002
A bulletin that addresses wome.'s and gender perspectives in health policies and programs in the Asia-Pacific region. Published for decision-makers and program managers in health, population, family planning and women?s organizations, three times a year,
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Arrows For Change archives from May 2002
Applying the CEDAW Convention for the recognition of women's health rights.(Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women )
May 1, 2002... In conceptual terms, reproductive and sexual rights mean the right to bodily integrity, personhood and autonomy (see Definitions on page 11). In practical terms what the above rights entail is women's right to decide freely with regard to...
Challenging the abortion law in Nepal. (Law).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A decade ago, the restoration of multi-party democracy transformed the abortion debate from a moral argument into a discussion of human fights. This transformation was critical to building support to reform the existing law, as the devastating...
Monitoring state obligation to women's equality: the Indian consultative model. (Programme).
May 1, 2002... CEDAW-related Activities in India
In India, CEDAW-related activities began around the Beijing conference. In 1998, with the efforts of IWRAW Asia Pacific, a core group of activists, lawyers and institutions was established to monitor...
Malaysia. (Monitoring Country Activities).(breast feeding and infant health)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * One hundred and fifty people from 26 countries met in Kuala Lumpur from 21 to 25 April as two NGOs, the Malaysia Breastfeeding Association (PPPIM) and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), collaborated to hold the Asia-Pacific...
Philippines. (Monitoring Country Activities).(women's health)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * A festive launching of the national network for "Advancing Women's Health through Quality Health Services and Participatory Governance" was held on 27 February at Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City. The multi-stakeholders' network activity was...
Thailand. (Monitoring Country Activities).(United Nations Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * A CEDAW Consultative Meeting was held in Bangkok from 16 to 18 February. Participants comprised representatives from NGOs, the CEDAW Committee, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), UNDP's Asia-Pacific Gender Equality Network and...
IRRRAG. (Monitoring Country Activities).(International Reproductive Rights Research Action Group )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... * The International Reproductive Rights Research Action Group (IRRRAG) met for a week from 25 to 29 March in Kuala Lumpur to discuss and finalise the country reports for the research project, "Investigating the Role of Men in Women's...
From the information and documentation centre. (Resources).
May 1, 2002... Abeyesekera, Sunila. 1997. "Abortion in Sri Lanka in the context of women's human rights". Reproductive Health Matters. No. 9. pp.87-93.
This paper analyses the failed attempt to amend Sri Lanka's abortion law in 1995 from the perspective...
Definitions.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... CEDAW Committee
The implementation of the CEDAW Convention is monitored by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), composed of 23 experts who represent the range of fields of competence covered by the...
The status and importance of country reporting to the UN CEDAW Committee. (Factfile).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... When States Parties ratify (see Definitions, p. 11) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, they must submit their initial report a year after, and then periodically every four years to the CEDAW...