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Partners in Change

Working with Men to End Gender-based Violence

( Print: April 2003 )

This compilation of working papers put out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), provides a glimpse of the scope of work that is...

This compilation of working papers put out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), provides a glimpse of the scope of work that is...


Ageing in a Gendered World

Women's Issues and Identities

( Print: April 2000 )

In every region, populations are getting older. Moreover, ageing is a gendered phenomenon: women live longer, have fewer resources and they are expected to care for elderly relatives as well as young...

In every region, populations are getting older. Moreover, ageing is a gendered phenomenon: women live longer, have fewer resources and they are expected to care for elderly relatives as well as young...


Funciones Básicas de la Planificación

Series: Cuadernos del ILPES
( Print: October 2000 )

Los trabajos de esta publicación se concentran en tres tareas fundamentales; en primer lugar, un esfuerzo de prospectiva para incorporar previsión, coherencia, unidad y reducción de la incertidumbre...

Los trabajos de esta publicación se concentran en tres tareas fundamentales; en primer lugar, un esfuerzo de prospectiva para incorporar previsión, coherencia, unidad y reducción de la incertidumbre...


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Gender, Remittances and Development

The Case of Women Migrants from Vicente Noble, Dominican Republic

( Print: February 2007 )

The main objectives of this study were: to analyze the gender dimension of Dominican migration to Spain; the impact of gender in the sending, receipt and utilization of remittances; and the changes in...

The main objectives of this study were: to analyze the gender dimension of Dominican migration to Spain; the impact of gender in the sending, receipt and utilization of remittances; and the changes in...


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Securing Equality, Engendering Peace

A Guide to Policy and Planning on Women, Peace and Security (UN SCR 1325)

( Print: June 2007 )

This Guide aims to facilitate the creation of policies and concrete action plans on the issue of women, peace and security through the provision of good practices, specific recommendations and a six...

This Guide aims to facilitate the creation of policies and concrete action plans on the issue of women, peace and security through the provision of good practices, specific recommendations and a six...


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Not a Minute More

Ending Violence against Women

( Print: April 2006, PDF: September 2011 )

This report on gender based violence highlights many of the achievements in combating violence against women, and suggests recommendations as to what must be done to build on the achievements and...

This report on gender based violence highlights many of the achievements in combating violence against women, and suggests recommendations as to what must be done to build on the achievements and...


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Progress of the World's Women 2005

Women, Work and Poverty

Series: Progress of the World’s Women
( Print: October 2005 )

2005 marks the fifth anniversary of the UN Millennium Declaration, adopted in 2000 and the tenth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995. In the decade since Beijing, the number of...

2005 marks the fifth anniversary of the UN Millennium Declaration, adopted in 2000 and the tenth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995. In the decade since Beijing, the number of...


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Progreso de las Mujeres en el Mundo 2005, El

Mujeres Trabajo y Pobreza

( Print: August 2006, PDF: August 2006 )

El año 2005 marca el quinto aniversario de la Declaración del Milenio de la ONU, adoptada en el 2000 y el décimo aniversario de la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing en 1995. En los 10 años desde Beijing...

El año 2005 marca el quinto aniversario de la Declaración del Milenio de la ONU, adoptada en el 2000 y el décimo aniversario de la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing en 1995. En los 10 años desde Beijing...


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Le progrès des femmes à travers le monde 2005

Les femmes le travail et la pauvreté

( Print: August 2006, PDF: August 2006 )

L’année 2005 marque le cinquième anniversaire de la Déclaration du Millénaire adoptée par les Nations Unies en 2000, et le dixième anniversaire du Programme d’action de Beijing, adopté en 1995. Durant...

L’année 2005 marque le cinquième anniversaire de la Déclaration du Millénaire adoptée par les Nations Unies en 2000, et le dixième anniversaire du Programme d’action de Beijing, adopté en 1995. Durant...


Engendering the Political Agenda

The Role of the State, Women's Organizations and the International Community

( Print: May 2001 )

This publication gives a timely theoretical and practical look at why some countries have more successfully 'engendered' their politics than others. It contains three case studies on the processes of...

This publication gives a timely theoretical and practical look at why some countries have more successfully 'engendered' their politics than others. It contains three case studies on the processes of...


Estrategias de Política Económica en un Mundo Incierto

Reglas, Indicadores, Criterios

Series: Cuadernos del ILPES
( Print: June 2000 )

Las reglas se definen como restricciones formales y observables al comportamiento de las autoridades económicas, que deben permanecer por un período prolongado y con cambios no triviales de las...

Las reglas se definen como restricciones formales y observables al comportamiento de las autoridades económicas, que deben permanecer por un período prolongado y con cambios no triviales de las...


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Budgeting for Women's Rights

Monitoring Government Budgets for Compliance with CEDAW

( Print: June 2006 )

This report discusses the broad implications of the obligation on State Parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and other international human...

This report discusses the broad implications of the obligation on State Parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and other international human...


Temporary Labour Migration of Women

Case Studies of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

( Print: May 2001 )

This publication seeks to explain how female migration affects the women's empowerment process. The book presents case studies from two countries in Southeast Asia - Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The...

This publication seeks to explain how female migration affects the women's empowerment process. The book presents case studies from two countries in Southeast Asia - Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The...


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Progress of the World's Women 2008-2009

Who Answers to Women? Gender and Accountability

Series: Progress of the World’s Women
( Print: October 2008, PDF: June 2009 )

This volume of Progress of the World’s Women asks the question “Who answers to women?” at a pivotal moment. It demonstrates that the Millennium Development Goals and other international commitments to...

This volume of Progress of the World’s Women asks the question “Who answers to women?” at a pivotal moment. It demonstrates that the Millennium Development Goals and other international commitments to...


Descentralización, La

el Eslabón Perdido de la Cadena Transformación Productiva con Equidad y Sustentabilidad

Series: Cuadernos del ILPES
( Print: May 1992 )

Migration of Women, The

Methodological Issues in the Measurement and Analysis of Internal and International Migration

( Print: December 1995 )

An in-depth look at the problems that contribute to the neglect of research on women's migration. Readers are given concrete recommendations on how to improve statistics and indicators on migration...

An in-depth look at the problems that contribute to the neglect of research on women's migration. Readers are given concrete recommendations on how to improve statistics and indicators on migration...


Measurement and Valuation of Unpaid Contribution

Accounting Through Time and Output

( Print: September 1995 )

This study fills a significant gap in data collection - information on unpaid household work. It defines household production, delimits its significant components and shows how data can be collected...

This study fills a significant gap in data collection - information on unpaid household work. It defines household production, delimits its significant components and shows how data can be collected...


Women, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development

Training Manual

( Print: May 1997 )

University professors, trainers and managers of national training institutes and educational institutions, engineers in charge of designing technologies for environmental projects and non-governmental...

University professors, trainers and managers of national training institutes and educational institutions, engineers in charge of designing technologies for environmental projects and non-governmental...


Gender Concepts in Development Planning

Basic Approach

( Print: October 1996 )

A special contribution to a larger understanding of the use of gender concepts in development planning. The book will be of special use to planners and policy-makers in all walks of life. Much of the...

A special contribution to a larger understanding of the use of gender concepts in development planning. The book will be of special use to planners and policy-makers in all walks of life. Much of the...


Credit for Women

Why is it so Important?

( Print: October 1996 )

A clear and concise book that will open up new avenues for creative thinking, research and policy actions in the effort to achieve equality and equity between women and men. Decision-makers in all...

A clear and concise book that will open up new avenues for creative thinking, research and policy actions in the effort to achieve equality and equity between women and men. Decision-makers in all...