PHL NGO to host 7th Asia-Pacific gab on reproductive health, rights

CENTRAL VISAYAS, January 5 (PIA) – A Philippine based non-government organization will host this year’s 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual health and Rights (APCRSHR) on January 21-24 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila.

The lead convenor of the event is the Philippine NGO Council on Population Health and Welfare (PNGOC), a national network of 97 NGOs which is actively involved in promoting reproductive health care.

The recent passage of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law through the staunch support of President Benigno Aquino III has inspired the council to showcase the landmark legislation after the struggle of more than 14 years, organizers said.

The objective of the APCRSHR is to provide a pro-active venue for exchange of experiences among Asia Pacific countries on good practices to achieve the objectives of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo in 1994.

The term and concept of “Reproductive Health” was introduced and operationalized during that Cairo convention. 

The conference moreover, aims to inform delegates on the progress of the Health MDG in Asia Pacific. 

Some 3,000 delegates from various countries in the region representing the CSOs, academe, interfaith groups, youth, donors and program staff are expected to attend.

The registration rate of Php12,000.00 per participant will cover admission to the conference, conference publications, field visit (on a first come, first serve basis), welcome reception, and conference tea breaks and lunches.

For registration information and details, please check the link:http://www.7apcrshrmanila.org/registration-arrangements.html.

For inquiries and clarifications, please contact us at (632) 852-1898 or email at register@7apcrshrmanila.org.

Kindly also visit our official conference website at www.7apcrshrmanila.org. (mbcn/PIA7)

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Warning: Teens And Parents Not Talking Enough About Sex

A study into the population of East Asians in Canada has found that teens are unlikely to talk about sexual health with their parents, which is putting their wellness and wellbeing at risk. Although it was found that East Asian students were less likely to be sexually active, those who were sexually active were more likely to indulge in risky sexual behaviour.

 

The study has emerged from the University of B.C in Vancouver, and suggests that language and cultural barriers may be to blame for the lack of frank and open dialogue between parents and their children on the topic of sex. The study was published in The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality and has opened up further discussion about why East Asians may feel this taboo about sexual discussion between parents and teens.

 

It has become more commonplace for young people to be sexually active – in North America, around half of all students in Grades 9 and 10 say that they have had sexual intercourse. This 50 percent drops to only 10 percent, however, when looking solely at young people of East Asian heritage living in America and Canada.

 

Despite the low percentage of those actually engaging in sexual intercourse, those who do are at higher risk of unsafe practices. Around 70 percent of young East Asians who do have sex have some kind of other high risk behaviour. Around one in four say that they use alcohol or drugs as part of their sex life, over a third of them had had sex with multiple partners in the past 12 months, and over half of those surveyed had had sex without using a condom.

 

And seven out of those 10 reported high-risk behaviour, according to the study. One in four reported using drugs or alcohol, more than one third reported having had multiple partners in the last year, and more than half the girls surveyed had not used a condom.

 

It is thought that the more traditionally conservative cultures could be contributing to the problem, as children of this heritage were less likely to speak to their parents at home about sex or to be given advice about safe sexual practices.

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What Is The Link Between Smog And Heart Attacks In Asia?

Smog has been an issue which many cities have faced. It’s not a new phenomena and it’s certainly not one which is unique to Asian cities. In the past London was well known for its heavy smog and during the industrial revolution any city or town with heavy industry would have been affected by it. Even now, heavy traffic or industrial zones within cities can create a photo-chemical smog which appears as a slight haze in the air. The days of thick, soupy smog hanging over the cities of the west may be long gone but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t smog of one kind or another.

 

In a lot of Asian cities, industry is relatively new. As such they’re not as prepared to deal with its less pleasant consequences as we are. Whereas we may have had the time or resources to lessen traffic or industry in city hubs, they won’t have. The health risks are less understood in the developing world and there’s simply less in the way of medical care to deal with them.

 

In the past smog has been known to damage lungs. This makes sense as you breathe in the smog where it can sit in your lungs and do damage for a long period of time. What was less known is the potential damage which can be done to your heart. In a lot of Asian cities high levels of smog with minute fine particles has led to a sharp rise in the number of people dying from heart attacks. Scientists are unsure exactly why it has this effect on the cardiovascular system and more study has been planned to work that one out. The fact that they’ve proven that smog does damage the heart is cause for concern on its own.

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What Is The Link Between Smog And Heart Attacks In Asia?

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