Countries

In September 2010, heads of governments and diplomats will come together to report on the 10-year progress of the Millennium Development Goals. This will be closed-door meeting with a limited participation of non-governmental organisations, very few will represent the women’s movement although we comprise half of the world’s population.

This website is a campaign to capture and spotlight alternative information on progress/ lack of progress on the challenges on MDGs 3 & 5. This website compares and contrasts national numeric reporting with data, local evidence, local research, audio and film files to show what the MDGs mean to the people they are meant to serve. Women are watching their governments to see if they will deliver on their promises.

Bangladesh has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[1]

Bangladesh has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2000), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1998), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1984) with reservations on Article 2 (Discrimination).[2]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health


[1] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[2] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Cambodia has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[1]

 

Cambodia has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1992), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1992), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1992) with no reservations.[2]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health


[1] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[2] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

China has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1995), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[1]

 

China has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1998), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2001), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1980) with no reservations.[2]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health


[1] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[2] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

India has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[1]

India has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1979), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1979), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1993) with reservations on Article 5, 16 and 29.[2] 

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health


[1] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[2] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Indonesia has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[i]

Indonesia has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2006), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2006), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1984) with reservations on Article 29.[ii]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health   


[i] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables.  Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[ii] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables.  Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Lao PDR has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[1]

 

Lao PDR has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (2000), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2007), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1991) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1981) with no reservations.[2]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health  


[1] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables.  Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[2] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables.  Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Malaysia has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[i]

 

Malaysia has also signed on to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1995) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1984) with reservations on Article 5(a), 7(b) and 16(a), (c), (f), (g).[ii]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Woman

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health



[i] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[ii] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Nepal has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[i]

 

Nepal has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1991), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1991), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1991) with no reservations.[ii]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Woman

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health



[i] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[ii] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Pakistan has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[i]

 

Pakistan has also signed on to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2004), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1996) with reservations on Article 29(1).[ii]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Woman

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health



[i] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[ii] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

The Philippines has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[i]

 

Philippines has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1986), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1974), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1981) with no reservations[ii]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Woman

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health



[i] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[ii] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Thailand has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[i]

 

Thailand has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1996), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1999), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1985) with reservations on Article 13.[ii]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Woman

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health



[i] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[ii] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Vietnam has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000).[i]

 

Vietnam has also signed on to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1982), International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1982), Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1982) with reservations on Article 29(1).[ii]

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Woman

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health



[i] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

[ii] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables. Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.145). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

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Spotlight: Country Review -VIETNAM

Vietnam has participated in and endorsed International Conferences and Reservations on the International Conference on Population & Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA). These are: ICPD (1994), Beijing Platform for Action (1995) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) (2000). [1] Read on...



[1] Thanenthiran, S; Racherla S.J. (2009). Annex of Tables.  Reclaiming & Redefining Rights – ICPD+15: Status of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia (p.45). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).

Indicators Set

These indicators are indicators identified by the United Nations  as well as ARROW and partners identified Women's Civil Society indicators for both MDG 3 and 5.

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UN Data Official Indicators

Spotlight 1: Naripokkho

Naripokkho is an activist organisation founded in 1983, working for the advancement of women’s rights and entitlements and building resistance against violence, discrimination and injustice. One of the thematic areas of Naripokkho’s work is women’s health and reproductive rights. Naripokkho is a membership-based organisation that meets every Tuesday to discuss issues of concern.  These discussions form the basis for Naripokkho’s programmes which include campaigns, cultural events, protest activities, research discussions, lobbying, advocacy, etc 

  

 

Spotlight 2: Reproductive Health Asscociation of Cambodia (RHAC)

The Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia’s (RHAC) mission is to enable the Cambodian people to exercise their rights to achieve optimal quality of life through model services, gender sensitive health communication, and training, focusing on family health, including sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health and HIV/AIDS. It was established in April of 1996, as a local non-governmental organization, run by the local staff of Family Planning International Assistance (FPIA). In November of 1996, RHAC was admitted as the Cambodian member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).  For more information, please go to http://www.rhac.org.kh

  

 

Spotlight 3: Yunnan Health and Development Research Association (YHDRA) 

Yunnan Health and Development Research Association (YHDRA), previously entitled the Yunnan Reproductive Health Research Association (YRHRA), was founded formally in March 7th 1994, as a non-governmental and non-for-profit research organization (NGO and NPO) based on Yunnan Province of China. YHDRA's overall goal is to promote health and development for the people through research, training, programs and other actions. For more information, please visit http://www.yhdra.org 

 

 

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