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Gobernabilidad Democrática en América Central
( Print: December 1998
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Tras largas décadas de conflictos civiles armados, Centroamérica ha encontrado su sendero hacia la Paz. El reto más importante para los países de la región y para la cooperación internacional consiste...
Tras largas décadas de conflictos civiles armados, Centroamérica ha encontrado su sendero hacia la Paz. El reto más importante para los países de la región y para la cooperación internacional consiste...
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Partners in Change
Working with Men to End Gender-based Violence
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
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...
Política Macroeconómica y Pobreza en América Latina y el Caribe
( Print: May 2000
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El BID, la CEPAL y el PNUD iniciaron, a finales de 1996, un proyecto en América Latina y el Caribe, con el objeto de analizar la relación entre las políticas macroeconómicas y la pobreza, durante el...
El BID, la CEPAL y el PNUD iniciaron, a finales de 1996, un proyecto en América Latina y el Caribe, con el objeto de analizar la relación entre las políticas macroeconómicas y la pobreza, durante el...
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Gender, Remittances and Development
The Case of Women Migrants from Vicente Noble, Dominican Republic
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)
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...
Engendering the Political Agenda
The Role of the State, Women's Organizations and the International Community
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...
Bioenergy Primer
Modernised Biomass Energy for Sustainable Development
There is an unmistakable link between energy and sustainable human development. The lack of available energy services correlates closely with many challenges of sustainable development. Bioenergy -...
There is an unmistakable link between energy and sustainable human development. The lack of available energy services correlates closely with many challenges of sustainable development. Bioenergy -...
Women's Political Participation and Good Governance
21st Century Challenges
The marginalization of women in the political process and governance in general has been both the cause and effect of the slow progress made in the advancement of women. This publication focuses on a...
The marginalization of women in the political process and governance in general has been both the cause and effect of the slow progress made in the advancement of women. This publication focuses on a...
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Investing in Development
A Practical Plan to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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We have the opportunity in the coming decade to cut world poverty by half. Billions more people could enjoy the fruits of the global economy. Tens of millions of lives can be saved. The practical...
We have the opportunity in the coming decade to cut world poverty by half. Billions more people could enjoy the fruits of the global economy. Tens of millions of lives can be saved. The practical...
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Halving Hunger
It Can Be Done
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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This Millennium Project Task Force Report examines current world progress towards eliminating hunger, and calls for the implementation of seven recommendations in the areas of: political action...
This Millennium Project Task Force Report examines current world progress towards eliminating hunger, and calls for the implementation of seven recommendations in the areas of: political action...
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Toward Universal Primary Education
Investments, Incentives, and Institutions
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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Better education is fundamental to the prospects for economic and social development and the end of world poverty. This Millennium Project Task Force Report offers a rigorous set of interventions that...
Better education is fundamental to the prospects for economic and social development and the end of world poverty. This Millennium Project Task Force Report offers a rigorous set of interventions that...
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Taking Action
Achieving Gender Equality and Empowering Women
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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There are many practical steps that can be taken to reduce inequalities based on gender, which hinder the potential to reduce poverty and achieve high levels of well-being in societies around the...
There are many practical steps that can be taken to reduce inequalities based on gender, which hinder the potential to reduce poverty and achieve high levels of well-being in societies around the...
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Who's Got the Power? Transforming Health Systems for Women and Children
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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The central thrust of this Millennium Project Task Force Report is that dramatic, meaningful, sustainable progress toward decreasing child and maternal mortality requires an intense focus on improving...
The central thrust of this Millennium Project Task Force Report is that dramatic, meaningful, sustainable progress toward decreasing child and maternal mortality requires an intense focus on improving...
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Combating AIDS in the Developing World
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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HIV/AIDS is a global catastrophe, threatening social and economic stability in the most affected areas, while spreading relentlessly into new regions. Over the past year, 3 million people died of AIDS...
HIV/AIDS is a global catastrophe, threatening social and economic stability in the most affected areas, while spreading relentlessly into new regions. Over the past year, 3 million people died of AIDS...
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Coming to Grips with Malaria in the New Millennium
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents an innovative strategic framework for relieving the burden that malaria imposes on society through the implementation of tried and tested anti...
This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents an innovative strategic framework for relieving the burden that malaria imposes on society through the implementation of tried and tested anti...
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Investing in Strategies to Reverse the Global Incidence of TB
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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Nearly 2 million people die each year from TB. However, real progress has been made over the last decade in implementing DOTS, an effective intervention against TB. This Millennium Project Task Force...
Nearly 2 million people die each year from TB. However, real progress has been made over the last decade in implementing DOTS, an effective intervention against TB. This Millennium Project Task Force...
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Prescription for Healthy Development
Increasing Access to Medicines
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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Access to essential medicines is vital for the health and prosperity of people in developing countries. This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents authoritative and in depth strategies for...
Access to essential medicines is vital for the health and prosperity of people in developing countries. This Millennium Project Task Force Report presents authoritative and in depth strategies for...
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Health, Dignity, and Development
What Will It Take?
Series: UN Millennium Development Library
( Print: June 2005
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At least 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.6 billion lack access to basic sanitation, resulting in the deaths of 3900 children per day. This Millennium Project Task Force Report...
At least 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.6 billion lack access to basic sanitation, resulting in the deaths of 3900 children per day. This Millennium Project Task Force Report...