ven., 24 mai 2013 04:39:36 +0000 ven., 24 mai 2013 04:39:36 +0000 UNFPA Publications http://www.unfpa.org UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. UNFPA – because everyone counts. en-us serrano@unfpa.org (Alvaro Serrano) gruber@unfpa.org (Kimberly Gruber) UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund http://www.unfpa.org/images/unfpalogoxs.gif 80 36 The world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes Study on Gender, Masculinity and Son Preference in Nepal and Vietnam http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/12570;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 In many countries of the Asia-Pacific region sons are given greater value than daughters. To combat a preference for sons, policymakers need to understand the underlying motivations of parents, including fathers. This study finds wide support for son preference, and conservative gender roles and norms as well as high levels of IPV. Although men are knowledgeable about laws and policies around gender equality, greater enforcement is needed coupled with effective messaging to combat inequitable norms underlying the practices the legislation is designed to address. Sex Imbalances at Birth http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/12418;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This report offers an updated review of the various facets, and the latest trends and differentials on sex selection in Asia. It includes a set of recommendations to combat gender discrimination and prenatal sex selection at the national and regional levels. Mapping of Faith-based Responses to Violence against Women and Girls in the Asia-Pacific Region http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/12417;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 Across Asia-Pacific, domestic violence is the most prevalent form of violence affecting women and girls. This mapping documents the initiatives of faith-based organizations in the region to respond to violence against women and girls. The report brings together the experiences of 58 organizations, collected through online survey and supplemented by in-depth interviews. Child Marriage in Southern Asia http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/12318;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 The country briefs highlight the child marriage practices in nine Southern Asian countries. Child brides are often forced into early sexual activity and childbearing, making them at greater risk of suffering from conditions like obstetric fistula and hemorrhaging, or even death. Socio-cultural Influences on the Reproductive Health of Migrant Women http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/9153;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This report documents the findings of literature reviews conducted in 2010 in four Mekong countries. It explores the nexus between socio-cultural factors, health seeking behaviour, and access to sexual and reproductive health information and services among internal migrants in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam, and on Burmese migrants in Thailand. Building Partnerships on HIV and Sex Work http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/7491;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This report reflects the voices and opinions of 140 participants, including resource persons and sex workers, at the first Asia and the Pacific Regional Consultation on HIV and Sex Work, held on October 2010 in Pattaya, Thailand. It covers critical components of the HIV and sex work responses, and four key areas – namely, creating an enabling legal and policy environment, ensuring sexual and reproductive health and rights, eliminating violence against sex workers, and addressing migration and mobility in the context of HIV and sex work.  Integrating Reproductive Rights into the Work of National Human Rights Institutions of the Asia Pacific Region http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/7515;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This report focuses on reproductive rights and the extent to which these rights are, or could be, integrated into the work of national human rights institutions. It analyzes the current work practices and views of these institutions, and the major challenges and risks they face in dealing effectively with the issue. Making Aid More Effective in Asia and the Pacific http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/8994;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 These 10 country studies illustrate how UNFPA has sought to apply the principles of the Paris Declaration in its support to Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and Viet Nam. Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/8535;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This report generates specific, detailed lessons for successful implementation of initiatives that engage men and boys in advancing gender equality and reproductive health. Four case studies from Bangladesh, Philippines, Cambodia and Uganda are presented, followed by lessons learned and recommendations for supporting work related to engaging men. Sex Ratio at Birth in South East Asia, with a Focus on Viet Nam http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/7187;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This publication summarizes a selection of articles from several Asian countries in relation to the changing trends in Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB). It is the first annotated bibliography on the topic that will assist researchers, policy makers and development partners address the alarming trends of rising SRB rates in the region, particulary in Viet Nam. 1325+10 Women Count for Peace http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/6769;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 On 31 October 2000, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. The year 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of this landmark resolution. Mapping Regional, Sub-Regional and National Youth Networks Across Asia http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/6214;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This mapping is aimed to support UNFPA in understanding existing regional, sub-regional, and national organizations and networks of young people in Asia working with Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) issues. The data collected in this report were primarily acquired through phone calls and email exchanges with key informants, and online resources – including websites and discussion groups. Review of Maternal Health Policies/Strategies From a Reproductive Rights Perspective http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/6461;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 This paper reviews the extent to which relevant maternal health laws, policies and strategies are in place in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. Additionally, the paper reviews the extent to which these legal instruments have been translated into practical strategies and plans that have been implemented nationwide. The eleven countries selected for this review have high maternal mortality ratio. The methodology involved desk research of the maternal health polices/strategies, and DHS data and reports by UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF, civil society organizations and others. UNFPA in Asia and the Pacific http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/6495;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 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. Health Sector Response to Gender-based Violence http://asiapacific.unfpa.org/public/cache/offonce/pid/6770;jsessionid=0229186E167BC707699B328588D0A5D5.jahia01 As part of the Regional Programme on Gender, UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APRO) commissioned an assessment and review of existing approaches to and models of health sector responses to gender-based violence in the region. This twin publication is the outcome of this assessment, and includes a main publication largely devoted to the assessment report and a supplementary publication comprised of seven case studies.