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The World's Women 2015 (Arabic language)

Trends and Statistics

( PDF: August 2021 )

( Arabic language) This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. The report is the sixth in...

( Arabic language) This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. The report is the sixth in...


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Les femmes dans le monde 2015

Des chiffres et des idées

( PDF: August 2021 )

La présente publication met en exergue un nombre important de statistiques et analyses concernant le statut des femmes et des hommes dans le monde. Elle souligne la situation actuelle ainsi que les...

La présente publication met en exergue un nombre important de statistiques et analyses concernant le statut des femmes et des hommes dans le monde. Elle souligne la situation actuelle ainsi que les...


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The World's Women 2015 (Russian language)

( PDF: August 2021 )

(Russian language) This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. The report is the sixth in...

(Russian language) This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. The report is the sixth in...


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The World's Women 2015 (Chinese language)

( PDF: August 2021 )

( Chinese language) This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. The report is the sixth in...

( Chinese language) This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. The report is the sixth in...


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UNECE Policy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Supporting the SDGs implementation in the UNECE region 2016-2020

( Print: April 2017, PDF: April 2017 )

This publication includes the UNECE Policy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In line with the UNECE’s mandate to mainstream gender in its work, and following the framework of the UN...

This publication includes the UNECE Policy for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In line with the UNECE’s mandate to mainstream gender in its work, and following the framework of the UN...


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Against Wind and Tides: A Review of the Status of Women and Gender Equality in the Arab Region

20 Years after the Adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

( Print: October 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

This study was undertaken by the Center for Women (ECW) at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in the context of a regional programme to review progress made in...

This study was undertaken by the Center for Women (ECW) at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in the context of a regional programme to review progress made in...


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Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings in the Arab Region

Dynamics, Challenges and Policy Options

( Print: October 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

This study tackles the issue of female child marriage in the Arab region, particularly in conflict and humanitarian settings. It explores the causes of this problem, with a distinction between such...

This study tackles the issue of female child marriage in the Arab region, particularly in conflict and humanitarian settings. It explores the causes of this problem, with a distinction between such...


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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Asia and the Pacific

Perspectives of Governments on 20 Years of Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform...

( Print: June 2016, PDF: May 2016 )

This publication provides a regional overview of progress made in implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in the Asia-Pacific region, from the perspectives of the national...

This publication provides a regional overview of progress made in implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in the Asia-Pacific region, from the perspectives of the national...


World Fertility Patterns 2015

Data Booklet

Series: Population Studies
( Print: July 2016 )

This data booklet summarises and presents key fertility indicators on world fertility patterns from the latest population estimates and projections, World Population Prospects 2015. The relevant data...

This data booklet summarises and presents key fertility indicators on world fertility patterns from the latest population estimates and projections, World Population Prospects 2015. The relevant data...


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Unlocking Markets for Women to Trade

( Print: April 2016, PDF: May 2016 )

This publication provides insights to decision makers on women's participation in trade and the challenges they face. It outlines where the barriers are, provides data from importers and exports in 20...

This publication provides insights to decision makers on women's participation in trade and the challenges they face. It outlines where the barriers are, provides data from importers and exports in 20...


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Abriendo Mercados para Mujeres Comerciantes

( PDF: May 2016 )

El informe muestra dónde hay presencia de empresas pertenecientes a mujeres, sobre la base de datos nuevos del ITC, datos de otra índole y casos prácticos. Explica los obstáculos culturales y...

El informe muestra dónde hay presencia de empresas pertenecientes a mujeres, sobre la base de datos nuevos del ITC, datos de otra índole y casos prácticos. Explica los obstáculos culturales y...


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Libérer l’accès des femmes entrepreneurs aux marchés

( PDF: May 2016 )

Le rapport indique où sont situées les entreprises détenues par des femmes, sur la base des nouvelles données de l’ITC, d’autres données et études de cas. Il décrit les barrières culturelles et...

Le rapport indique où sont situées les entreprises détenues par des femmes, sur la base des nouvelles données de l’ITC, d’autres données et études de cas. Il décrit les barrières culturelles et...


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Commission on the Status of Women

Report on the fifty-ninth session (21 March 2014 and 9-20 March 2015)

Series: Report of the Commission on the Status of Women
( Print: January 2016, PDF: April 2016 )

This is the official record of the report of the Commission on the Status of Women on its fifty-ninth session for the period of 21 March 2014 and 9-20 March 2015.

This is the official record of the report of the Commission on the Status of Women on its fifty-ninth session for the period of 21 March 2014 and 9-20 March 2015.


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L’autonomisation des femmes par le biais de marchés publics

( PDF: April 2016 )

Ce guide fournit aux gouvernements, aux entités adjudicatrices ainsi qu’aux autres parties concernées, une meilleure compréhension des difficultés auxquelles sont confrontées les entreprises...

Ce guide fournit aux gouvernements, aux entités adjudicatrices ainsi qu’aux autres parties concernées, une meilleure compréhension des difficultés auxquelles sont confrontées les entreprises...


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Realizing Women’s Rights to Land and other Productive Resources

( PDF: April 2016 )

This publication provides detailed guidance for lawmakers and policymakers, as well as civil society organizations and other stakeholders, to support the adoption and effective implementation of laws...

This publication provides detailed guidance for lawmakers and policymakers, as well as civil society organizations and other stakeholders, to support the adoption and effective implementation of laws...


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Directrices para la producción de estadísticas sobre la violencia contra la mujer

Encuestas estadísticas

( PDF: April 2016 )

La publicación tiene por objeto proporcionar a las oficinas nacionales de estadística directrices detalladas sobre la forma de reunir, procesar, difundir y analizar datos sobre la violencia contra la...

La publicación tiene por objeto proporcionar a las oficinas nacionales de estadística directrices detalladas sobre la forma de reunir, procesar, difundir y analizar datos sobre la violencia contra la...


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Guidelines for Producing Statistics on Violence against Women (Chinese language)

Statistical Surveys

( PDF: April 2016 )

Violence against women is an obstacle to achieving the objectives of equality, development and peace. It violates the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms. In all...

Violence against women is an obstacle to achieving the objectives of equality, development and peace. It violates the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms. In all...


Commission on the Status of Women

Report on the sixtieth session (20 March 2015 and 14-24 March 2016)

Series: Report of the Commission on the Status of Women
( Print: July 2017 )

This is the official record of the report of the Commission on the Status of Women on its sixtieth session 20 March 2015 and 14-24 March 2016.

This is the official record of the report of the Commission on the Status of Women on its sixtieth session 20 March 2015 and 14-24 March 2016.


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Trade Liberalization, Social Policy Development and Labour Market Outcomes of Chinese Women and Men...

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: February 2016 )

How trade liberalization affects women’s position in the labour market and what role public policy should play to make the process work better for women are among some of the most debated issues in...

How trade liberalization affects women’s position in the labour market and what role public policy should play to make the process work better for women are among some of the most debated issues in...


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The Indian Labour Market: A Gender Perspective

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: February 2016 )

This work provides an in-depth analysis of trends in labour outcomes of women in India based on employment-unemployment surveys. The publication brings out the gender differentials that exist in the...

This work provides an in-depth analysis of trends in labour outcomes of women in India based on employment-unemployment surveys. The publication brings out the gender differentials that exist in the...