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Progress of the World's Women 2015-2016
Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights
Series: Progress of the World’s Women
( Print: July 2015,
PDF: December 2015
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This UN Women’s flagship report shows that, all too often, women’s economic and social rights are held back, because they are forced to fit into a ‘man’s world’. But, it is possible to move beyond the...
This UN Women’s flagship report shows that, all too often, women’s economic and social rights are held back, because they are forced to fit into a ‘man’s world’. But, it is possible to move beyond the...
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Export Diversification and Economic Growth
The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries
Series: Development Papers
( Print: February 2005
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It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...
It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least...
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Income Generation and Poverty Reduction
Experiences of Selected Asian Countries
Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2006,
PDF: October 2006
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The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...
The present volume of Development Papers addresses the subjects of poverty alleviation and income and employment generation in selected Asian Countries. It is based on country assessment studies...
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Microfinance for Poverty Reduction
Building Inclusive Financial Sectors in Asia and the Pacific
Series: Development Papers
( Print: January 2007,
PDF: October 2006
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The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...
The Asia Pacific region holds two thirds of the world’s poor. Over the past few decades the region has seen the development of microfinance institutions which offer a wide variety of financial...
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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
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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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Progress of the World's Women 2019-2020
Families in a Changing World
Series: Progress of the World’s Women
( Print: August 2019,
PDF: June 2019
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This report provides an extensive assessment of the reality of families today. It brings together global, regional and national data, and in-depth analysis about core issues of concern, including...
This report provides an extensive assessment of the reality of families today. It brings together global, regional and national data, and in-depth analysis about core issues of concern, including...
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Rural Development and Poverty in South Asia
Series: Development Papers
( Print: June 2004
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This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...
This paper discusses efforts to promote rural development in the countries of South Asia whose economies remain heavily dependent on their agricultural production. The report also examines the impact...
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Integrating Economic and Environmental Policies
The Case of Pacific Island Countries
Series: Development Papers
( Print: November 2005,
PDF: October 2006
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Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...
Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. This volume...
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Progress of the World's Women 2011-2012
In Pursuit of Justice
Series: Progress of the World’s Women
( Print: July 2011,
PDF: August 2011
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The past century has seen a transformation in women's legal rights, with countries in every region expanding the scope of women's legal entitlements. Nevertheless for many of the world's women the...
The past century has seen a transformation in women's legal rights, with countries in every region expanding the scope of women's legal entitlements. Nevertheless for many of the world's women 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
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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...
Privatization
A Panacea or a Palliative
Series: Development Papers
( Print: March 2002
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Over the past couple of decades, privatization has featured prominently on the agenda of reforms in most developing countries. Yet its economic consequences have not been adequately researched. This...
Over the past couple of decades, privatization has featured prominently on the agenda of reforms in most developing countries. Yet its economic consequences have not been adequately researched. This...