The definition of “family” has been constantly changing and evolving over the decades, with many types including single couple households, female-headed households, and polygamous family now present in modern society. However, the classical definition, the “traditional family” or “nuclear family” – which refers to a gender conforming unit comprising a heterosexual man and woman who […]

This paper examines the intersection between sexuality and education, employment, law and citizenship. The fluidity of sexuality and its capability of affecting people in multiple ways means that there is a very real need for enactments and implementations of effective laws and policies that are inclusive and prevents violence and abuse. Access to rights-based Comprehensive […]

The year 2016 presented a complex global economic, social, and environmental landscape which was challenging to navigate through. In order to successfully carry forward our key agenda of universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all, ARROW deliberated with partners and allies on a new strategic plan that will guide our […]

We live in an interconnected world. Today, more than ever, local action impacts the global dimension; events that take place in one country or one region may impact the reality of the rest of humanity. Some challenges, such as extreme poverty, climate change, and hunger, among others, are experienced worldwide, not just in selected countries. […]

This publication by ARROW and the Women’s Health and Rights Advocacy Partnership (WHRAP) – South Asia tells stories of change at all levels; individual, community, national and global. Over the last 13 years, WHRAP-South Asia has facilitated and contributed to processes aimed at improving the quality of life of marginalised women in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan […]

La violencia de género es una violación de los derechos humanos y afecta la salud sexual y reproductiva (SSR). Ampliamente presente y socialmente silenciada en la mayoría de los países de Asia-Pacífico, se reconoce cada vez más a la violencia de género como un grave problema de salud pública en la región. La violencia de […]

Resource mobilization is a critical issue in the current discussions on the Sustainable Development Goals and the post-2015 development framework. Proposed goals should be adequately resourced in order to be achieved across all developing countries. The outcome document of the 47th session on Commission on Population Development (CPD) states “Program of Action requires for its […]

Gender-based violence (GBV) violates human rights and affects sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Widely prevalent and socially silenced in most Asian-Pacific countries, GBV is increasingly recognised as a major public health concern in the region. GBV restricts choices and decision-making of those who experience it, curtailing their rights across their life cycle to access critical […]

The road to self-reliance? Development aid, with its rapidly changing trends and cut–backs, has been a matter of extreme concern for hundreds of civil society organisations (CSO) involved in bringing social justice to vulnerable populations. The pursuit of the right to development and the role of people’s organisations in achieving this, including for sexual and […]

As a result of the Millennium Declaration, the past decade has witnessed a surge in development aid. Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) rose from USD 2.9 billion in 1995 to 14.1 billion in 2007. The decade has also seen a proliferation of donors including bilateral, multilateral and private foundations. This is also true for funding for […]