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News
Gas Extraction Fuels Abuse in Papua New Guinea
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RaymondBrandes
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16.04.2012
Papua New Guinea’s infamous track record on gender-based violence – with an estimated 75 percent of women and children...
UN and South-East Asian nations partner to end violence against women and children
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RaymondBrandes
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18.01.2012
Representatives from the United Nations and South-east Asian nations have teamed up to explore ways to address the multifaceted issue of...
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Launch of ESEA Regional Learning Community Portal
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15.11.2011
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Kham
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The Regional Learning Community (RLC) for Transforming Masculinities and Gendered Power Relations to Promote Gender Justice for East and Southeast Asia (ESEA) has launched a community online portal where community members can share knowledge, experience, resources, tools, news, and updates.
- Become a member: Registering to become a member is fast and simple. Once you are a member, you can access resources, take part in discussions...
East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific Group Resources
Report
Preventing Gender-biased Sex Selection | |
| Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently by all segments of government and society as a matter of women’s human rights, five UN agencies have stressed.
A statement issued today by OHCHR, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women and WHO* reviews the evidence behind the causes, consequences and lessons learned regarding 'son preference' or sex selection favouring boys in many parts of South, East and Central Asia, where ratios as high as 130 boys for every 100 girls have been observed.
“Sex selection in favour of boys is a symptom of pervasive social, cultural, political and economic injustices against women, and a manifest violation of women’s human rights,” the statement notes, citing one man’s testimony that “the birth of a son enhances my status, while that of a girl lowers my head.”
“There is huge pressure on women to produce sons…which not only directly... | |
| Year of Publication: | 2011 |
| Author(s): | OHCHR, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women and WHO |
| Topic(s): | Gender-based Violence Promotion of Gender Equality |
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Case Study
Making a Difference: An Assessment of Volunteer Interventions Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Cambodia (English & Khmer versions) | |
| The primary objective of this study is to analyze interventions where volunteerism has played or is playing a significant role in the prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV) in Cambodia. Drawing on consultations with all stakeholders, including volunteers, survivors and representatives of organizations, this study aims to inform and strengthen future volunteer interventions to respond to and prevent gender-based violence.
This study developed a typology of volunteers working on GBV. Three volunteer profiles were identified across all the participating organizations: community volunteers, office volunteers and international volunteers. While this study is not meant to be exhaustive on the topic, it provides an accurate reflection of the main issues affecting volunteerism and GBV work in Cambodia.
Based on the findings, this study offers a set of recommendations to strengthen volunteerism for GBV prevention and response aimed at NGOs, the United Nations (UN) system and... | |
| Year of Publication: | 2010 |
| Author(s): | Manero, Clara Popovici, Manuela |
| Topic(s): | Gender-based Violence Promotion of Gender Equality Youth Other |
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