Transgender People, Rights and HIV Vulnerability in the Asia-Pacific Region
The ‘Lost in Transition: Transgender People, Rights and HIV Vulnerability in the Asia-Pacific Region’ report aims to provide a research and strategic information framework. It will guide governments, civil society, … Continue reading
The path through the fields
Bangladesh’s record is, on balance, a good one. It shows that the benefits of making women central to development are huge. It suggests that migration is not just the result … Continue reading
When Daughters Migrate and Mothers Do Not
Deepita Chakravarty and Ishita Chakravarty – As many of the discriminatory practices against girl children and women primarily take place within the household, the family seems to have a crucial … Continue reading
Born Free and Equal
The UN Human Rights Office has released a new publication on sexual orientation and gender identity in international human rights law. It sets out the source and scope of some … Continue reading
Domestic work is no longer a “domestic issue”
ILO – The ratification of ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers by the Philippines this week breaks new ground in extending basic labour rights to the nearly 100 … Continue reading
Reading Development 