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State of World Population 2010
The release of the 2010 edition of the State of World Population report coincides with the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, which recognizes and seeks to address the vulnerability of women and girls to violence during and after armed conflict, and the absence or low level of women’s representation in efforts to prevent war, build peace and restore devastated societies.
Experiences, Needs, Vulnerabilities and Resources of Older Adults
Wars and complex emergencies have plagued several developing countries extending from South America to Asia. Whether across borders or internally concentrated, wars result in significant internal and regional instabilities, with effects being felt most severely on vulnerable populations, notably older adults.
Vulnerability Assessment of Female Heads of Households
The role as head of household is one that women take with utmost seriousness placing high importance to ensure that they play out the role to the greatest level of perfection. Their sense of responsibility extends far beyond basic needs of their dependants, as they feel that they are in charge of all aspects related to them.
Assessment of the Responsiveness and Readiness of Social Development Centers and MoSA-Supported NGOs
This survey collected both quantitative and qualitative data using in-depth interviews with representatives from MOSA’s related departments and PDS in addition to representatives of the targeted centers, NGOs and institutions
Y-PEER Lebanon Newsletter, Issue 4
Nidal has been pacing across the back stage room for the past 30 minutes. One can easily guess from his face that it is soon show time. In a few minutes, Nidal will be appearing along with his school mates in front of the entire student body to play a role of a young person facing HIV in his school.
Assessment Of Women’s Satisfaction With Reproductive Health Services
The main objective of this study was to assess women’s satisfaction with the services provided by LFPA at the selected Lebanese Army health facilities. More specifically, the study aimed at assessing the level of satisfaction with those services which had been strengthened by LFPA from 2006 to 2009 in terms of quality, health personnel competence, availability and attitude of health personnel, counselling, time allocation, educational activities, and availability and use of contraceptives.
Aging in the Arab Countries: Research, Policy and Development
Dr Alexandre Kalache, former head of the Program on Aging at the World Health Organization (WHO) and current Advisor on Aging to the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), gave a global overview of the demographic transition, noting that the majority of the world’s older adult populations reside in low and middle income countries.
State of World Population 2009
This year's flagship report argues that reproductive health care, including family planning, and gender relations could influence the future course of climate change and affect how humanity adapts to rising seas, worsening storms and severe droughts. Women, especially impoverished women in developing countries, bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, but have so far been largely overlooked in the debate about how to address problems of rising seas, droughts, melting glaciers and extreme weather, the report concludes.
State of World Population 2008
Culture is and always has been central to development. As a natural and fundamental dimension of people's lives, culture must be integrated into development policy and programming. This report shows how this process works in practice. The starting point of the report is the universal validity of the international human rights framework. The focus is therefore on discussing and showcasing how culturally sensitive approaches are critical for the realization of human rights in general and women's rights in particular.
State of World Population 2007
In 2008, for the first time, more than half of the world’s population will be living in urban areas. By 2030, towns and cities will be home to almost 5 billion people. The urban population of Africa and Asia will double in less than a generation. This unprecedented shift could enhance development and promote sustainability—or it could deepen poverty and accelerate environmental degradation.