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Reviewing the Platform for Action [view in Japanese] [view in Korean]
Part 2: Directories and Resources
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Women's Organisations A directory of NGOs in the Asia Pacific that monitors the various areas of concern of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA). This directory is being developed in collaboration with South East Asia Watch. |
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· Cambodia · China · India · Iran · Israel · Japan · Jordan |
· Laos · Malaysia · Mongolia · Nauru · Nepal · Pakistan · Thailand · Vietnam |
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Regional and Global Women's Organisations Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW) The Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW) is the regional network that monitors and co-ordinates NGO activities for the BPFA review. APWW actively lobbies for Asia-Pacific women's perspectives to be included in United Nations documents and processes. Its 18-member Steering Committee works to ensure sustained monitoring and implementation of the BPFA. During the 44th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, APWW convened the Asia Pacific Caucus, and led the regional NGO intervention. Contact: Eileen Pittaway More Background
Information about the Asia Pacific Women's Watch Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD) APWLD is a regional NGO committed to enabling women to use law as an instrument of social change for equality, justice and development. One of its goals is the promotion of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Contact: Jenny Thambayah Asian Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) ARROW is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its current programme focus is on women and health, particularly reproductive health. It publishes the journal Arrows for Change, which has a regular section on BPFA and ICPD implementation in the region. Contact: Rashidah Abdullah, Director International Women's Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW-AP) IWRAW is an autonomous regional NGO which, through collaborative projects, works to achieve the domestic application of international human rights norms in relation to women's rights. Its key strategies include the monitoring of CEDAW implementation in the region. Contact: Eleanor Conda / Shanthi Dairiam, Director South East Asia Watch (SEAWATCH) South East Asia Watch or SEAWatch is a regional network of NGOs working in partnership with governmental agencies, international bodies such as the United Nations and other organisational and individual actors to ensure the effective implementation of the BPFA in Southeast Asia. Contact: Patricia Licuanan Women's Environment & Development Organisation (WEDO) WEDO is an international advocacy network actively working to transform society to achieve social, political, economic and environmental justice for all through the empowerment of women, in all diversity, and their equal participation with men in decision-making from grassroots to global arenas. WEDO conducts surveys of governments and NGOs on the progress of BPFA implementation, and publishes reports on the results. The latest of these is "Mapping Progress: Assessing Implementation of the Beijing Platform". 355 Lexington Ave., 3rd Floor Coalition of Australian Participating Organisations of Women A network of 63 national women's organisations, it works to create linkages between NGOs and government departments. It also monitors national implementation of the BPFA. Contact: Trish Hill, National Co-ordinator Azerbaijan "Women and Development" Centre The Centre initiates and supports activities of women, youth and civic NGOs, and monitors implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action. Its methods include advocacy, lobbying government officials and parliament members, and joining national and international networks. Contact: Elmira Suleymanova, President Bangladesh Naripokkho A women's network at the grassroots level, its activities range from local-level constituency building to national-level coalition building and participation in international discussion on these issues. It monitors government policies on violence against women, and participates in government advisory committees. The network lobbies for the adoption of a pilot research programme on urban and rural violence. Contact: Maheen Sultan Women's Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) WMC is the primary NGO in Cambodia addressing women's issues through the media. It has close links with local and international NGOs, especially those focusing on public education, human rights, women's issues, and media and development. Contact: Sokuntheary Kim All China Women's Federation (ACWF) The ACWF strives for the further emancipation of women and serves as liaison between the Chinese Communist Party, the government and the women of China. It mobilises women to take an active part in economic reform, unites and educates them to improve their sense of self-esteem, self-reliance and professional skills, and helps to establish support services for women and children. There are branches at provincial, county and township levels. Contact: Cai Sheng, Division Director Capital Women Journalists' Association of China (CWJA-China) The organisation works to eliminate gender discrimination in media through training programmes. It has also held campaigns on gender issues and the promotion of women's social status. It monitors the roles and portrayal of women in media through surveys. Contact: Li Xing Contact: Xiong Lei Centre for Health, Education, Training & Nutrition Awareness (CHETNA) The Centre works to improve the effectiveness of government-implemented supplementary feeding programs for mothers and children in Gujarat state. It monitors the empowerment of disadvantaged women and children to gain control over their own families' and communities' health. Methods include research and dissemination of information. Contact: Indu Capoor, Director Kajian Wanita Women's Studies Program of the University of Indonesia It conducts research in support of policy formulation and legislation to benefit women, and is involved as well in increasing women's participation in these processes. It monitors the rights of women workers and the inclusion of CEDAW in law school curricula. Contact: Saparinah Sadli Women's NGO Co-ordinating Office The Women's NGO Co-ordinating Office was established to support and co-ordinate the activities of Iranian women's NGOs in international gatherings, especially at the Beijing Conference. It deals with NGOs involved in six major areas: charity and cultural issues, politics and social issues, research, minority issues, publications and education. N. 182 Labafinejad Ave., Tehran, Iran Women's Solidarity Association Linking Iranian women to the international community, the Women's Solidarity Association promotes solidarity with women's associations in other countries. It supports women's capability for maintaining spiritual values while participating in all social, political and cultural fields. Contact: Fatima Hashemi Rafsanjani Israel Women's Network (IWN) IWN engages in legislative activity, litigation, advocacy and consciousness-raising on the following issues: women's representation in government and all decision-making bodies; empowerment; leadership; training; law and public policy; marriage and divorce; violence; education; gender; and environment. IWN also has a resource centre for researchers, students, civil servants and journalists. Contact: Noga Applebaum, Resource Centre Co-ordinator Beijing-Japan Accountability Caucus (Beijing-JAC) It analyses published government documents concerning women. It has been lobbying the Office of Gender Equality to institute a ministry of women's affairs, and to enact new legislation regarding violence against women. Beijing-JAC also lobbies women parliamentarians for the creation of a special committee on women to deal with plans to implement the Beijing Platform. Contact: Yoko Kitazawa Arab Women's Organisation The Arab Women's Organisation has been struggling since 1970 to improve the status of Jordanian women. Through training programmes and the provision of materials to politicians and top government officials, it monitors the implementation of gender equality, reproductive health and rights, and environmental issues Contact: Emily Naffa, President Karakalpak Center for Health and Environment (Center Perzent) It monitors the status of women, women's health and reproductive rights, and international programmes in the Aral Sea region. Monitoring methods include surveying government plans, working with local people, and co-operating with local authorities, institutes and NGOs. Contact: Oral Ataniyazova Korea Women's Associations United (KWAU) KWAU was created to unite the power of organisations working for women's rights and democracy. It has 31 member organisations representing the Korean women's movement. KWAU strives to build an equal society free from institutional discrimination and a democratic country where human rights are guaranteed. It also seeks to achieve the reunification of North and South Korea. Contact: Cho Young-Sook Diamond Association This is an international democratic association of women with offices in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Its main goal is to develop women as individuals, improve their status in society; protect their rights and improve health care for women. Contact: Bermet G. Tugelbayeva Gender Resource and Information Development Centre (GRID) GRID is a non-government agency set up to improve gender information in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. It documents relevant gender information and produces country situationers on Lao women, which become the basis for the development of gender indicators. Contact: Bandith Prathoumvanh, National Project Director Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) An independent and non-religious organisation based in Malaysia, WAO works on the issue of violence against women. It provides a refuge centre, face-to-face counselling and telephone counselling to victims of domestic violence. Contact: Ivy Josiah, Executive Secretary Roots Roots monitors women's rights, land-rights issues and economic policies as reported in the media, and by inviting government representatives to speak about government policies. P.O. Box 1138 Najmajuro, 96960, Marshall Islands Gender Centre for Sustainable Development (GCSD) Mongolia Street Address: Ulaanbaatar, 10th Microdistrict, Apartment 10, Room 4, Mongolia Democracy and Women This organisation promotes women's political participation and provides educational, informational and training programmes for women in the political, economic and social spheres. It monitors the implementation of state policies on women, the National Program on the Advancement of Women's Status, and the gender impact of structural adjustment programmes. The Women's Research Centre studies and evaluates surveys concerning women. Contact: B. Odonchimeg The Women's Information and Research Centre (WIRC) A non-governmental and non-profit women's organisation established in 1995, WIRC's main objectives are: to support and promote the process of mainstreaming gender issues into government policy, planning and programming in Mongolia; and to collaborate with other women's service and advocacy groups towards achieving women's political and economic empowerment. The WIRC's main areas of work are: 1) Gender research, 2) Information, Documentation and Media, 3) Networking and 4) Training. E-mail: wirc@magicnet.mn URL: www.wirc.mn Nauru Women Information & News Agency It monitors all issues related to women by working with the government and helping implement government policies. Contact: Julie Olsson SAATHI SAATHI is a Nepalese women's organisation focusing on research into gender issues and human rights of women in Nepal. It is a member of the co-ordinating committee of the Asian Caucus. Contact: Dr. Arju Deuba, Madhuri Singh, Pramada Shah Contact: Bandana Rana Legal Aid and Consultancy Centre (LACC) LACC is a non-governmental legal resource organisation dedicated to the protection and promotion of the rights of women and children, and to uplifting their sociolegal status through a variety of multidisciplinary activities. The Centre explores how law contributes to women's subordination and how it can serve as an important tool for women's empowerment. It is also a member of the Asian Caucus. Contact: Dr. Shanta Thapalia Socio-Economic Welfare Action for Women in Nepal (SEWA) SEWA is dedicated to the socioeconomic upliftment of women and children in Nepal. It conducts research and publishes issues relating to the girl child, consumer rights, and non-formal education. It monitors economic policies and their effects on women and girls. It is a member of the government committee to follow up the Beijing Platform. Contact: Kalyanee Shah, President Shirkat Gah (Women's Resource Centre) Increasing women's autonomy, access to resources and decision-making are the aims of Shirkat Gah. It also monitors areas concerning women's development, and works to change policies and attitudes towards women. Its methods include consciousness-raising, publications and non-formal teacher training. Contact: Khawar Mumtaz Philippines Center for Legislative Development (CLD) A non-partisan, independent legislative development organisation it addresses both the need for institutional capability-building of legislatures and for broadening citizen participation in the legislative process. CLD envisions a society where relevant, responsive and gender-fair legislation is enacted by democratically-elected and functioning legislatures to promote equality, development and peace for all. It works to ensure people's participation in legislative decision-making and implementation of laws at all levels of governance. Contact: Sheila Espine, Executive Director Philippine NGO Beijing Score Board (PBSB) PBSB disseminates information on developments and events after the Beijing conference. It monitors the implementation of the BPFA through the legislative and executive branches of government. It also reviews and lobbies to amend or pass laws through the Committee on Women of the House of Representatives. Contacts: Daphne B. Roxas, Secretariat Co-ordinator Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) AWARE is a Singaporean organisation that conducts research and training on issues of concern to women. AWARE also runs a helpline for women in distress. Contact: Lyn / Yoke Chin Janet, Assistant Hon. Treasurer Singapore Council of Women's Organisations A co-ordinating NGO body of 42 Singapore women's organisations, it monitors family policies, women's health, family violence, education, employment policies, and economic empowerment of women. Its strategies include advocacy with government officials and politicians, and examining government statistics. Contact: Anamah Tan, President Thai Women Watch Thai Women Watch is a non-government organisation directly monitoring the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in Thailand. Contact:
Thanpuying Sumalee Chartikavanij Contact: Dr. Pawadee Tonguthai Friends of Women Foundation (FOW) FOW's objectives are to protect and promote women's rights and equal opportunities in the social, economic and political aspects. It also monitors issues of violence against women, the quality of life of women workers, especially occupational health and safety, and women's health and reproductive rights, as well as gender and development. FOW also provides legal aid, consultation, education and training services. 1379/30 Soi Praditchai, Phaholyothin Road Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) VWU seeks to represent Vietnamese women nationally, regionally and internationally. Over the years, it has expanded its ties with other organisations for the advancement and development of women. A focal point in Vietnam's participation in the Beijing Conference, VWU continues to monitor its implementation in the country through a newsletter, Women of Vietnam. Contact: Nguyen Thi Thanh Dam, Expert of Documentation Department |
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List of Government Mechanisms Government Mechanisms A listing of government mechanisms and offices established to promote the advancement of women in Asia-Pacific countries. |
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· Cambodia · Fiji · India · Iran · Israel · Japan |
· Malaysia · Mongolia · Pakistan · Syria · Thailand · Vietnam |
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Inter-Governmental Organisations Asia & Pacific Development Centre - Gender and Development Program (GAD-APDC) The Asia and Pacific Development Centre is an autonomous regional inter-governmental institution designed to provide a practical response to the development problems faced by countries in the region. The Gender and Development Programme of the APDC addresses the gendered nature of development processes and their impact on women's lives. GAD-APDC publishes the annual APDC Monitor of BPFA implementation in the region. P.O. Box 1224, Persiaran Duta Bangladesh Ministry of Women and Children Affairs Building No.6, Bangladesh Secretariat - Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh Brunei Darussalam Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Social Services Unit Cambodia Ministry of Women's and Veteran's Affairs Contact: You-Ay, Secretary of State Fiji Ministry for Women, Culture, Social Welfare and Multi-Ethnic Affairs Department for Women and Culture India Department of Women and Child Development Ministry of Human Resource Development Indonesia Ministry of Women's Role Medan Merdeka Barap # 15 Jakarta 10110, Indonesia Iran Centre for Women's Participation Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Israel Prime Minister's Office Advisor on the Status of Women Japan Office for Gender Equality Prime Minister's Office Korea, Republic of Ministry of Political Affairs Sejong-ro 77-6 Chaongro-gu, Malaysia Ministry of National Unity and Social Development Women's
Affairs Department Mongolia Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Karl Marx St.-2, Ulaanbatar-11, Mongolia Pakistan Ministry of Women's Development Contact: Salma Waheed, Secretary to the Government of Pakistan Philippines National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) Monitoring and Evaluation Division Sri Lanka The Ministry of Women's Affairs 64-68 Galle Road, Colombo-3, Sri Lanka Syria General Women's Union Tel.: 963-11-333-8584/2077 Thailand Office of National Commission on Women's Affairs Contact: Supatra Putananusorn, Chief, Women's Information Center Vietnam National Committee for the Advancement of Women in Vietnam Contact: Tran Mai Huong, Permanent Secretary |
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Documentation of the Review Process
Unifem <http://www.unifem.undp.org/beijing+5/>
WomenWatch http://www.un.org/womenwatch/forums/beijing5/
Commission on the Status of Women < http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/>
Women's Environment & Development Organisation (WEDO) <http://www.wedo.org>
International Women’s Tribune Center <http://www.iwtc.org>
Commentary and Analysis of the Review Process
Center for Women's Global Leadership
http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/beijing.html
After Beijing Plus Five -The Need for CEDAW
by Jomel J. Angat at Center for Global Security Studies
http://www.incongress.com/pundits/document.cfm?PunDocID=38
IWHC’s Analysis of Negotiations and Final "Further Actions" Document
http://www.iwhc.org/beijingplusfiveanalysis.html
Genuine progress postponed, meagre results of a difficult Beijing plus Five-Process
http://www.eurosur.org/wide/B+5%20Briefing.htm
Five years after Beijing - Progress and drawbacks
http://www.eurosur.org/wide/five%20years.htm
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