In July WGNRR’s Asia Programme Officer Marevic Parcon attended the AIDS 2014 Conference, where in addition to representing WGNRR, Marevic was also a part of the Women’s Networking Zone (WNZ), a community-led forum running parallel to AIDS 2014.
Support a letter created by EnGendeRights and the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) requesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reinstate the “justified abortions” in the DOJ Criminal Code. Under the “justified abortion” clause abortion would be available in circumstances such as to save the life or protect the health of a pregnant woman, when pregnancy is a result of rape or incest, or in cases of fetal impairment.
A broad coalition of feminist and women’s rights networks, constituencies and allies are preparing for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) regional and global review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
On 17-20 November in Bangkok, Thailand, there will be a regional intergovernmental meeting to review the progress of governments in implementing the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) entitled “Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment”. The deadline for registration is on August 25, 2014.
The statement for the 3rd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) lists asks on financial support and transparent and participatory accountability mechanisms.
Come to the rallies in Dublin, Galway and Cork in Ireland and in London on 20 August 6pm outside the Irish Embassy in support of 18 year old asylum seeker who was denied abortion even though the pregnancy was a result of rape and threatened girl’s health and well-being.
In response to the lack of recognition of SRHR during the 3rd Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) civil society organisations, including WGNRR, presented a statement outlining critical issues and areas to address in Beijing +20.
Women’s Major Group (WMG) released a statement assessing the outcome document of the negotiations on the sustainable development goals (SGDs) and indicating 8 red flags.
