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Human Development and the Environment

Challenges for the United Nations in the New Millennium

Series: UNU Millennium Series
( Print: April 2002 )

The new millennium sees humankind living in a vastly more complex, inter-linked, and mutually dependent world. There are increasing numbers of actors in world affairs today, as private and public non...

The new millennium sees humankind living in a vastly more complex, inter-linked, and mutually dependent world. There are increasing numbers of actors in world affairs today, as private and public non...


Promoting Women's Rights as Human Rights

Series: Studies on Women in Development
( Print: September 2000 )

Women's rights have traditionally been viewed as separate from human rights. Yet, throughout their lifetime, women are often faced with violations of their human rights. To address those issues, an...

Women's rights have traditionally been viewed as separate from human rights. Yet, throughout their lifetime, women are often faced with violations of their human rights. To address those issues, an...


Improving the Status of Women in Poverty

A Comparative Study on Women's Status in Poverty in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines

Series: Studies on Women in Development
( Print: October 2001 )

This study presents an analysis of multi-dimensional poverty among women and the interrelated aspects. The study covers four countries: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines.

This study presents an analysis of multi-dimensional poverty among women and the interrelated aspects. The study covers four countries: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and the Philippines.


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New Millennium, New Perspectives

The United Nations, Security, and Governance

Series: UNU Millennium Series
( Print: December 2000 )

New Millennium, New Perspectives: The United Nations, Security, and Governance analyzes a number of pressing international challenges relating to security and governance in a policy oriented, forward...

New Millennium, New Perspectives: The United Nations, Security, and Governance analyzes a number of pressing international challenges relating to security and governance in a policy oriented, forward...


Human Rights and Legal Status of Women in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series: Studies on Women in Development
( Print: February 1998 )

The protection and promotion of women's human rights is a critical area of concern worldwide. The United Nations has played an important role in bringing international attention to this issue. This...

The protection and promotion of women's human rights is a critical area of concern worldwide. The United Nations has played an important role in bringing international attention to this issue. This...