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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...


Repercusiones del Acta Unica Europea en los Paises No Miembros Primera Parte

Series: Revista de la Planificación del Desarrollo
( Print: August 1993 )

Repercusiones del Acta Unica Europea en los Paises No Miembros, Las

Series: Revista de la Planificación del Desarrollo
( Print: November 1993 )

En este estudio se determinan las repercusiones de la creación del Mercado Unico en terceros países y de difundir los resultados. Se examinan cuestiones como las relaciones comerciales, las corrientes...

En este estudio se determinan las repercusiones de la creación del Mercado Unico en terceros países y de difundir los resultados. Se examinan cuestiones como las relaciones comerciales, las corrientes...


Revoluciones en el Este y sus Repercusiones para los Paises en Desarrollo

Series: Revista de la Planificación del Desarrollo
( Print: November 1993 )

En este estudio se llega a la conclusión de que las consecuencias negativas de la transformación en Europa oriental no es probable que sean graves para los países en desarrollo como grupo. Sin embargo...

En este estudio se llega a la conclusión de que las consecuencias negativas de la transformación en Europa oriental no es probable que sean graves para los países en desarrollo como grupo. Sin embargo...


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.


Aid Under Fire

Relief and Development in an Unstable World

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The challenge of working in situations of actual or unresolved conflict is not new, but it has a greater impetus and commands more attention today than in the past. This publication aptly addresses...

The challenge of working in situations of actual or unresolved conflict is not new, but it has a greater impetus and commands more attention today than in the past. This publication aptly addresses...


Emergency Telecommunications

The Vital Role of Telecommunications in Disaster Relief and Mitigation

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The success of disaster mitigation as well as disaster relief operations depends on teamwork and teamwork depends on communication. The areas of coverage in this publication include: the unrestricted...

The success of disaster mitigation as well as disaster relief operations depends on teamwork and teamwork depends on communication. The areas of coverage in this publication include: the unrestricted...


Land Mines

From Words to Action

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The world community has come to realise that the clearance of land mines is essential. This publication addresses such areas as: education as an important link in clearance continuum, new technologies...

The world community has come to realise that the clearance of land mines is essential. This publication addresses such areas as: education as an important link in clearance continuum, new technologies...


Chernobyl

No Visible End to the Menace

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The number of humanitarian disasters vying for the world's attention has increased steadily in the last decade. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 shared many elements with more recent emergencies...

The number of humanitarian disasters vying for the world's attention has increased steadily in the last decade. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 shared many elements with more recent emergencies...


Disasters

Acts of Nature, Acts of Man?

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

In the past decades, natural and human systems have grown greatly intertwined and the distinction between 'acts of Man' and 'acts of Nature' has become increasingly blurred. This publication discusses...

In the past decades, natural and human systems have grown greatly intertwined and the distinction between 'acts of Man' and 'acts of Nature' has become increasingly blurred. This publication discusses...


Disasters and Development

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

The linkage between disasters and development is well recognized, as is our growing ability to counter the threat. This publication offers an understanding of the devastating impacts of disasters and...

The linkage between disasters and development is well recognized, as is our growing ability to counter the threat. This publication offers an understanding of the devastating impacts of disasters and...


Humanitarian Assistance and the Transition Issue

Series: DHA Issues in Focus Series
( Print: July 1997 )

Using country studies, this publication gives clear insight into the issues of humanitarian assistance and the transition issue. The expert papers presented include discussions in such areas as...

Using country studies, this publication gives clear insight into the issues of humanitarian assistance and the transition issue. The expert papers presented include discussions in such areas as...


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...