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Report on Satellite Session ‘Population Dynamics, SRHR and Climate Change: Why Do Linkages Matter?’

November 6, 2009 at 3:16 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Tags: Global Partners in Action, Report, satellite meeting

globalpartnerslogo A report on the satellite session ‘Population Dynamics, SRHR and Climate Change: Why Do Linkages Matter?’ which took place during the Global NGO Forum September 1st in Berlin is now available at the Global NGO Forum website.

Global NGO Forum Satellite Session on Population Dynamics, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Climate Change

August 28, 2009 at 12:01 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Tags: bmz, Climate Change, DED, DSW, Global Partners in Action, gtz, InWent, kfw, satellite meeting, SRHR

globalpartnerslogo A satellite session at the Global NGO Forum, entitled ‘Population Dynamics, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and CLIMATE CHANGE: Why Do Linkages Matter?’, takes place September 1st 2009, 18:00-19:30 at Estrel Hotel Berlin, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin, Conference Wing, Estrel Room A. The session is hosted by the German Theme Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) – of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) , Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau (KfW), German Foundation for World Population (DSW) , InWent, and German Development Service (DED).

The satellite session aims to provide a general overview of the current discussion on the complex relationship between population dynamics and climate change. Participants will discuss a number of findings on the relevance of population dynamics, SRHR and climate change for civil society.

Specifically the satellite session seeks to:

Strengthen the understanding of the potential impacts of demographic change (such as ageing, urbanisation, change of household size and composition) on GHG emissions and climate change;
Identify the effects of climate change on women, men and children, particularly in developing countries as well as adaptation options;
Discuss how population policies and programmes that aim at universal access to SRHR could be tied into climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Share and discuss examples of good practice that link population and the environment/climate andidentify existing opportunities and challenges for civil society.

Registration for the satellite session does NOT include the ‘NGO Forum on Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Development’, 2-4 September 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The
satellite session will be held in English and is open to participants to the Global NGO
Forum as well as other interested organisations.

For more information read the invitation letter.

Female Condom Advocacy and Programming Session at Global NGO Forum

August 28, 2009 at 10:47 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Tags: CHANGE, Female Condom, Global Partners in Action, Prevention Now!, satellite meeting

A side event entitled “Female Condom Advocacy and Programming: breaking down the barriers!” takes place Tuesday, 1^st of September 2009 from 18:00 to 19:30, in room Estrel Hall C. as part of the Global Partners in Action: NGO Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Development in Berlin.

Panelists are

Musimbi Kanyoro, Director, Population and Reproductive Health Program, David and Lucile Packard Foundation,

Ilze Smit, Advocacy Officer for Universal Access to Female Condoms Joint Programme, World Population Foundation, and

Kimberly Whipkey, Senior Associate for Advocacy and Outreach, Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) and Prevention Now! Campaign.

At this session, panelists and participants will discuss the following questions: What is the current state of affairs of the female condom? What are the barriers for universal access? What are examples of successful female condom programming, policy advocacy and network-building? What can we do as NGO participants to make a difference?

The event is hosted by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The event is open to participants outside the NGO Forum and participation is limited to 120 guests.

For more info contact: i.smit@wpf.org

APA to Make the Case for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Asia and the Pacific at NGO Forum in Berlin

August 24, 2009 at 10:07 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Tags: APA, ARROW, Asia, MDG 5, MDGs, Pacific, satellite meeting, SRHR

NGO speakers will put the case for increased resources for sexual and reproductive health and rights in developing countries of Asia and the Pacific. Despite significant economic growth in many countries of the region, and moves by some donors to phase out, there is a still an urgent need to support sexual and reproductive health and rights in Asia and the Pacific. Much of the work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals – in particular MDG 5 – remains unfinished. The panel will look at innovative ways to engage donors, and present evidence of significant unmet need, high maternal mortality and poor access to reproductive health supplies in several Asia-Pacific countries.

The satellite meeting will be moderated by Dr Gill Greer, Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, with speakers Sumie Ishii (Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning), Sivananthi Thanenthiran (ARROW), Atashendartini Habsjah (Women’s Health Foundation, Indonesia), Jo Spratt (Family Planning International, NZ) and Jane Singleton (Australian Reproductive Health Alliance).

The Satellite Meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 September 2009 from 2.00 to 3.30pm, as part of ‘Global Partners in Action: NGO Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Development’ in Berlin.

The meeting is co-hosted by Asia Pacific Alliance (APA) and The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW)

For more info contact Rose Koenders at APA .