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Swimming Against the Tide
This document is the result of an independent assessment, aimed at documenting the challenges faced and lessons learned in the process of carrying out the research in Solomon Islands and Kiribati.
Kiribati Family Health and Support Study
This report of the Kiribati Family Health and Support Study analyses data from the first ever nationally representative research on violence against women and related child abuse in Kiribati.
Summary Report: National Study on Domestic Violence against Women in Viet Nam 2010
In 2010, the National Study on Domestic Violence against Women in Viet Nam was undertaken as part of the United Nations - Government of Viet Nam Joint Programme on Gender Equality as a joint endeavour between the General Statistics Office. This report presents a summary of the findings of the National Study on Domestic Violence against women in Viet Nam.
National Study on Domestic Violence against Women in Viet Nam 2010: Full Report
This National Study on Domestic Violence against Women in Viet Nam 2010 report is the first to provide nationally representative data focused on domestic violence in Viet Nam.
Review of Maternal Health Policies/Strategies From a Reproductive Rights Perspective
Over half a million women die each year due to complications during pregnancy and child birth. Forty-four percent of these women are from Asia and the Pacific. The vast majority of these deaths are preventable. At the Millennium Summit in 2000, states resolved to reduce maternal mortality by three quarters by the year 2015. This commitment is encapsulated in the Millennium Development Goals. Goal 5 is a commitment to improve maternal health: the reduction of maternal mortality is an outcome chosen to assess the progress in this regard. Halfway to the MDG target date, it is clear that many Asian and Pacific countries that were reviewed will not meet Goal 5 unless action is taken now.
Understanding the Critical Linkages Between Gender-Based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Home to more than 60 per cent of the world’s population, Asia-Pacific is a culturally, economically and politically diverse region. Gender disparities persist in access to health, sexual and reproductive health and services, education, employment, and income. The outcomes are significantly worse for women and girls who are excluded due to a variety of factors – including age, economic status, education, ethnicity and sexual orientation. Moreover, gender-based violence remains a pernicious reality in the region, with rates of violence continue to remain high.
1325+10 Women Count for Peace
On 31 October 2000, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. UNSCR 1325 is a landmark legal and political document that obliges all actors involved in conflict and peace issues – the UN, government and non-state entities – to ensure the effective participation of women in decision-making pertaining to peace and security, and to provide the necessary physical and legal protections to them in conflict-affected settings. The year 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of this landmark resolution.
Health Sector Response to Gender-based Violence
Several UNFPA country offices in Asia and the Pacific have ongoing efforts designed to strengthen the capacities of health sectors to respond efficaciously to gender-based violence (GBV). While these initiatives present varying models, they have created a body of knowledge and experience that would benefit from regional assessment and sharing.
UNFPA in Asia and the Pacific
This brochure provides brief introduction of UNFPA in Asia and the Pacific (APRO), and its priorities – including safe motherhood, family planning, HIV prevention, adolescents’ health, women’s rights, and data for development – to support the attainment of the eight MDGs.
Mapping Regional, Sub-Regional and National Youth Networks Across Asia
Asia has an enormous population of young people, with some 850 million between the ages of 10-24. There is great diversity among these groups, and they face significant social, cultural and political barriers to participating in the HIV response. In addition, despite the critical role that young people can play in developing policies, there are few youth-led initiatives helping foster youth leadership.