Women and men at higher risk
Meeting Report: Consultation on The Memorandum of Understanding to Reduce HIV Vulnerability Associated with Population Movement
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HIV/AIDS and Mobility in South Asia
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HIV Vulnerabilities Faced by Women Migrants: From Asia to the Arab States
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The Arab States are the primary destinations for many migrant workers from various countries in Asia, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Of these migrants, many are women: in 2005, 59 percent of Sri Lankan migrant workers were women, of which 90 percent were domestic workers, largely in the Arab States. Since 2000, women have comprised 90 percent of yearly deployment of new hires for service workers in the Philippines, of which 30 percent are employed as domestic help.
HIV/AIDS & Mobility in South-East Asia: Rapid Assessment
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No Safety Signs Here: Research Study on Migration and HIV Vulnerability from Seven South and North East Asian Countries
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Technical Assistance to the Greater Mekong Subregion for HIV/AIDS Vulnerability and Risk Reduction among Ethnic Minority Groups through Communication Strategies
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Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
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Asia-Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world and home to a number of long-running conflicts. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) places women and girls at the centre of humanitarian response. This publication shares examples of how we support actions to better mitigate the risks of disasters and support humanitarian response work that is underpinned by UNFPA’s unique mandate encompassing sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, population data and youth empowerment.
Contraceptive Eligibility for Women at High Risk of HIV: Guidance Statement
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The World Health Organization (WHO) convened a Guideline Development Group (GDG) meeting from 29 to 31 July 2019 to review global guidance on contraceptive eligibility for women at high risk of HIV acquisition to and determine whether revisions to the fifth edition of the Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (MEC) were needed.