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Info and resources:From ARROW- SRHR Info Resource - 22 Feb 2010

A. Resources

Climate change is a very real threat that is happening in the world. We thought it would be a good idea to share some resources on Climate Change and Women.

Climate Change Connections: A Resource Kit on Climate, Population and Gender

UNFPA and WEDO have developed a comprehensive resource kit on gender, population and climate change. Learn how gender equality can reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts and how women are uniquely positioned to help curb the harmful consequences of a changing climate.

Overview: Women at the Forefront ( http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2009/climateconnections_1_overview.pdf )
Policy that Supports Gender Equality ( http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2009/climateconnections_2_policy.pdf )
Common Ground: In Bangladesh, Ghana, Nepal, Senegal and Trinidad and Tobago ( http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2009/climate_3_casestudies.pdf )
Making NAPAs Work for Women ( ttp://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2009/climateconnections_4_napas.pdf )
Financing that Makes a Difference ( http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2009/climateconnections_5_finance.pdf )
Educate and Advocate ( http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2009/climateconnections_6_advocacy.pdf )

Looking Both Ways: Womenโs Lives at the Crossroads of Reproductive Justice and Climate Justice

Women bear the increasing disproportionate share of the climate change burden in coming decades, and a re central to the mission of constructing a new economic and political system that is both political and just. Please visit: http://tumix-jesus.dyndns.org/acrj/media/docs/5122_ACRJ_Looking_Both_Ways.pdf to read this publication.

B. News from the Resource Centre

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre (ARROW) hosts a special collection of information resources on womenโs sexual and reproductive health and rights. This monthโs featured resources are:

Lefranรงois, F. 2010. The IMF, the global crisis & human resources for Health: still constraining policy space. London: Consortium on AIDS & International Development and Action for Global Health UK. 28p. Also available at:http://www.actionforglobalhealth.eu/content/download/43485/211848/file/IMF_Paper10Reduced.pdf

In the wake of the global economic crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased its lending substantially to countries. It also claims to assert greater flexibility in its aid programmes. The report looks at evidence from nine countries on how flexible the IMF programmes have been with regards its fiscal and monetary policies, which determine to what extent governments can maintain or increase spending, including of foreign aid, and stimulate economic activity. It further makes a number of recommendations on how the IMF should expand and integrate its interim flexibility to ongoing programmes especially in low income countries and those with a high HIV burden.

United Nations. 2009. Rethinking poverty: report on the world social situation 2010. New York: Department of Economic and Social Affairs. 186p. ISBN 9789211302783. Also available at: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/rwss/2010_media.html

This report seeks to contribute to rethinking poverty and its eradication. It affirms the urgent need for a strategic shift away from the market fundamentalist thinking, policies and practices of recent decades towards more sustainable development and equity oriented policies appropriate to national conditions and circumstances. Such national development strategies, as called by the 2005 World Summit, should seek to achieve the development goals. The report makes a compelling case for rethinking poverty and poverty reduction efforts.

Bronson, D., Moony, P. & Wetter, K. J. 2009. Retooling the planet?: climate chaos in the geoengineering age. Stockholm: Swedish Society for Nature Conservation. 44p. ISBN 9789155801724 (pbk). Also available online at: http://www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/

As the climate crisis become ever more apparent, and as international climate negotiations prove disappointingly slow and unambitious, the attraction for quick, techno-fix solutions seems to be gaining ground. Geoengineering โ the large-scale intentional modification of oceans, atmosphere and land to counter the effects of climate change โ has over only a few years gone from the realm of science-fiction to now being discusse d by established scientists, policy-makers and media. Still, most people, even those working on climate change, are largely unaware of what is going on. This report, prepared by the ETC Group for the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation outlines the politics and interests in play, and the many risks and concerns associated with geoengineering. It argues for precaution, technology assessment and the need for civil society to monitor both the technologies and those favoring them. If not, the world runs a serious risk of choosing "solutions" that turn out to be new global problems

Commission on AIDS in Asia, 2008. Redefining AIDS in Asia: crafting an effective response. New Delhi. Oxford University Press. 238p. ISBN 9780195696363 (pbk). Copies of this publication can be obtained from UNAIDS Regional Support Team and the Asia Pacific, UN Building, Bangkok, Thailand or write to distribution@unaids.org

In this report, the Commission tries to redefine AIDS in Asia by taking a close look at its epidemiology and its socio-economic impact at both macro and micro levels. Practical measures to halt and reverse the spread of HIV and mitigate its impact have been proposed. The report concludes that Asian countries are capable of mobilizing resources and adopting the technologies needed to win the battle against AIDS if its leaders show strong political commitment and determination, and adopt it as a priority in their political agenda.

For more information and research support, write to: ambika@arrow. org.my or dc@arrow.org.my

C. Call to Action

Mary Fran Myers Gender And Disaster Award 2010 Nominees Sought

The Gender and Disaster Network and the Natural Hazards Center invite nominations of those who should be recognized for their efforts to advance gender-sensitive policy, practice, or research in the areas of disaster risk reduction. Established in 2002, the Mary Fran Myers Award recognizes that vulnerability to disasters and mass emergencies is influenced by social, cultural, and economic structures that marginalize women and girls, and may also expose boys and men to harm.

DEADLINE : APRIL 16 2010.

D. Job Openings

THE FORD FOUNDATION Position Announcement: Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights Program Officer

The Program Officer will be responsible for grantmaking, networking and monitoring activities under two initiatives of the Sexuality, Reproductive Health and Rights Unit: expanding access to sexuality and reproductive health education in the United States and creating capacity for policy relevant sexuality research in the US and internationally.The long term goal of the sexuality education initiative is to enable young people to have equal access to accurate information about and space for discussion of sexuality, gender roles and relationships, and sexuality and reproductive health. The research training initiative is comprised of a limited number of grantee partners that are networked to strengthen the capacity of social science researchers to inform public policy and public understanding of sexuality-related issues from a human rights perspective. Both initiatives have a strong focus on reaching young people in communities with limited access to resources.

Please follow this link for more information: http://www.arrow.org.my/home/images/IDC/SRHRIR/SRHR%20Program%20Officer%20Ford%20Foundation.doc

E. ARROW Updates

Reclaiming & Redefining Rights - ICPD+15: status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (Powerpoint Presentation)

A comprehensive monitoring report of 15 years of ICPD implementation in 12 Asian countries, this report covers areas of women's empowerment, reproductive health, reproductive rights, sexual health and sexual rights. This monitoring report on the status of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Asia paints a picture of uneven progress across 12 countries. Without full implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, it will not be possible to Achieve Goal 5: reducing maternal mortality and ensuring universal access to reproductive health; and other Milennium Goals that are inextricably linked to PoA.

A Powerpoint presentation capturing the focus of the report is now available on ARROWโs Website. Please follow this link to view it: http://arrow.org.my/home/images/publications/ICPD+15/Reclaiming%20&%20Redefining%20Rights%20ppt.ppt

WHRAP SA PHASE II Final External Evaluation

An external evaluation marking the end of the WHRAP South Asia Phase II project is taking place this month (February 2010).This final evaluatio n will provide both the main funding partner (Danida) and the project partners at the international, regional and national levels with evidence based assessments of achievements of WHRAP in Phase II and recommendations for a Phase III, and an opportunity to learn from the experiences of implementing WHRAP in the four countries. The final evaluation is undertaken in good time to allow for its recommendations to enter the planning of the partners for the next phase. According to the Project Document the final evaluation is being undertaken in order to:

Assess the performance in achieving the project objectives;
Provide a basis for documenting best practices and lessons learnt; and Guide the future planning of the partnership project.

As part of this evaluation exercise three national partners and their local level partners will be visited in two Nepal and India. The visits commenced with the evaluation team comprising of the Regional Evaluator (Renu Khanna) and two ARROW staff visiting Centre for Health Education, Training and Nutrition Awareness (CHETNA) and Sahayog in India from 4-8 February and 10-13 February respectively. The team traveled to Nepal to visit Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC) on 15, 19 and 20 of February. Richard Bennett- the International Evaluator- will evaluate the organization, management and accomplishments of the advocacy network in the project.

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