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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 )

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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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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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 )

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...


Maintenance Management Manual with Special Reference to Developing Countries

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: January 1995 )

The objective of this book and of the maintenance function is to ensure the utilization of the most efficient production equipment, utilities and related facilities at optimal cost and under...

The objective of this book and of the maintenance function is to ensure the utilization of the most efficient production equipment, utilities and related facilities at optimal cost and under...


Manual for Small Industrial Business

Project Design and Appraisal

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: May 1995 )

This Manual provides guidance for the planning, analysis, appraisal and implementation of small- and medium-scale industrial investments. Drawing on broad-based experiences in the field of small...

This Manual provides guidance for the planning, analysis, appraisal and implementation of small- and medium-scale industrial investments. Drawing on broad-based experiences in the field of small...


Issues in the Commercialization of Biotechnology

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: May 1993 )

In-depth papers presented by experts in the field discuss the new dimensions being created by biotechnology. They review both general and product-oriented policies and programmes in developed and...

In-depth papers presented by experts in the field discuss the new dimensions being created by biotechnology. They review both general and product-oriented policies and programmes in developed and...


Software Industry

Current Trends and Implications for Developing Countries

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: December 1993 )

Today, software production is an industry essential for the growth of the economies of developing countries. This publication, along with presenting an overview of the industry, discusses market...

Today, software production is an industry essential for the growth of the economies of developing countries. This publication, along with presenting an overview of the industry, discusses market...


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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 )

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 )

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...


Technical Criteria for the Selection of Woodworking Machines (Book also reads in the second page the...

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: March 1992 )

This technical manual presents information to assist developing countries in the selection of the right type of machinery and equipment for processing forest resources. The areas covered include...

This technical manual presents information to assist developing countries in the selection of the right type of machinery and equipment for processing forest resources. The areas covered include...


Policies for Competition and Competitiveness

Case Study of Industry in Turkey

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: October 1995 )

The uniqueness of Turkey being at the crossroads where east meets west, provides an abundance of issues for research and analysis. The influence of the European economy on industrial development in...

The uniqueness of Turkey being at the crossroads where east meets west, provides an abundance of issues for research and analysis. The influence of the European economy on industrial development in...


Timber Construction for Developing Countries Structural Timber and Related Products

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: July 1995 )

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...


Timber Construction for Developing Countries Strength Characteristics and Design

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: July 1995 )

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...


Timber Construction for Developing Countries Applications and Examples

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: July 1995 )

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...


Timber Construction for Developing Countries Introduction to Wood and Timber Engineering

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: July 1995 )

From 2 to 20 May 1993, lectures were presented at the Timber Engineering Workshop (TEW) which took place in Melbourne, Australia, to present the greater use of timber as a structural material and help...

From 2 to 20 May 1993, lectures were presented at the Timber Engineering Workshop (TEW) which took place in Melbourne, Australia, to present the greater use of timber as a structural material and help...


Timber Construction for Developing Countries Durability and Fire Resistance

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: July 1995 )

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...

This series of publications serve to illuminate the benefits of timber as a structural material by providing scientific and detailed justification. They illustrate the economic feasibility for the use...


Information Sources on the Leather, Footwear and Leather Products Industry

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: October 1996 )

A new and expertly organized publication which provides easy access to existing information sources considered to be of direct practical interest and value to potential users. The data incorporated in...

A new and expertly organized publication which provides easy access to existing information sources considered to be of direct practical interest and value to potential users. The data incorporated in...


Acceptable Quality Standards in the Leather and Footwear Industry

Series: UNIDO General Studies
( Print: July 1996 )

This definitive publication will inform all interested parties, especially those within developing countries, about quality control and about recommendations for acceptable quality levels for leather...

This definitive publication will inform all interested parties, especially those within developing countries, about quality control and about recommendations for acceptable quality levels for leather...