2016

maldives advocacy brief on climate change and srhr

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According to scoping study conducted climate change would intensify the existing challenges of developmental context for SRHR and also reduce its advancement. In small island developing states such as Maldives, within the island community the most vulnerable group identified, to be most at risk from climate change impacts are women. Stakeholders agree that women are the primary carer of the households and are more aware of the impacts, consequences of existing risks better than men. Yet there is insufficient level of women participation in formulating climate change, disaster risk reduction action & management plan & policies. The interlinkages of climate change and SRHR and its impact on women are not being addressed during formulation of plans.

This study investigated the knowledge and awareness level of women, men, fishermen, youth, policy makers and other stakeholders including government officials in island communities of Maldives on the linkages between climate change and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It identified the effects of climate change on the SRHR of women in the island communities of Maldives. It also identified the gaps in polices and plans related to climate change with reference to sexual and reproductive and health rights of women.

Vietnam

  • Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP)

Indonesia

  • Aliansi Satu Visi (ASV);
  • CEDAW Working Group;
  • Hollaback! Jakarta;
  • Institut Kapal Perempuan;
  • Kalyanamitra;
  • Komnas Perempuan;
  • Remaja Independen Papua/Independent Youth
    Forum Papua (FRIP/IYFP);
  • Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia (PKBI);
  • Perkumpulan Lintas Feminis Jakarta;
  • Perkumpulan Pamflet Generasi;
  • RUTGERS Indonesia;
  • Sanggar SWARA;
  • Women on Web;
  • Yayasan Kesehatan Perempuan (YKP); 
  • YIFOS Indonesia

Maldives

  • Hope for Women
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)
maldives advocacy brief on climate change and srhr

According to scoping study conducted climate change would intensify the existing challenges of developmental context for SRHR and also reduce its advancement. In small island developing states such as Maldives, within the island community the most vulnerable group identified, to be most at risk from climate change impacts are women. Stakeholders agree that women are the primary carer of the households and are more aware of the impacts, consequences of existing risks better than men. Yet there is insufficient level of women participation in formulating climate change, disaster risk reduction action & management plan & policies. The interlinkages of climate change and SRHR and its impact on women are not being addressed during formulation of plans.

This study investigated the knowledge and awareness level of women, men, fishermen, youth, policy makers and other stakeholders including government officials in island communities of Maldives on the linkages between climate change and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). It identified the effects of climate change on the SRHR of women in the island communities of Maldives. It also identified the gaps in polices and plans related to climate change with reference to sexual and reproductive and health rights of women.

Morocco

  • Association Marocaine de Planification Familiale (AMPF),
  • Morocco Family Planning Association

India

  • CommonHealth;
  • Love Matters India;
  • Pravah;
  • Rural Women’s Social Education Centre (RUWSEC);
  • SAHAYOG;
  • Sahaj;
  • Sahiyo;
  • SAMA – Resource Group for Women and Health;
  • WeSpeakOut;
  • The YP Foundation (TYPF)

Lao PDR

  • Lao Women’s Union;
  • The Faculty of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Health
    Sciences (UHS)

Sri Lanka

  • Bakamoono;
  • Women and Media Collective (WMC),
  • Youth Advocacy Network – Sri Lanka (YANSL)

Malaysia

  • Federation of Reproductive Health Associations of Malaysia (FRHAM);
  • Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG);
  • Justice for Sisters (JFS);
  • Reproductive Health Association of
    Kelantan (ReHAK);
  • Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM);
  • Sisters in Islam (SIS)

Maldives

  • Hope for Women;
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)

Myanmar

  • Colourful Girls Organization;
  • Green Lotus Myanmar

Nepal

  • Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC);
  • Blind Youth Association of Nepal;
  • Blue Diamond Society (BDS);
  • Nepalese Youth for Climate Action (NYCA);
  • Visible Impact;
  • Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC);
  • YPEER Nepal;
  • YUWA

Pakistan

  • Aahung, Centre for Social Policy Development (CSPD);
  • Forum for Dignity Initiative (FDI);
  • Gravity Development Organization; Green Circle Organization;
  • Indus Resources Center (IRC);
  • Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aaghai (ITA);
  • Rehnuma – Family Planning Association Pakistan;
  • Shelter
    Participatory Organisation;
  • Shirkat Gah;
  • The Enlight Lab

Philippines

  • Democratic Socalist Women of the Philippines (DSWP);
  • Galang;
  • Healthcare Without Harm;
  • Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities;
  • Likhaan Centre for Women’s Health;
  • Nisa UI Haqq Fi Bangsamoro;
  • PATH Foundation Inc. (PFPI);
  • Women’s Global Network for
    Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Singapore

  • End Female Genital Cutting Singapore
  • Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Mongolia

  • MONFEMNET National Network