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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...


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.


Next Millennium, The

Cities for People in a Globalizing World

Series: ODS Roundtable Series
( Print: November 1996 )

This report provides a summary account of all the main policy messages which emanated from the extremely rich and comprehensive debates at Marmaris, Turkey. The complete programme of the Roundtable is...

This report provides a summary account of all the main policy messages which emanated from the extremely rich and comprehensive debates at Marmaris, Turkey. The complete programme of the Roundtable is...


Money Matters

Private Finance for Sustainable Human Development

Series: ODS Roundtable Series
( Print: April 1997 )

Private capital flows have been increasing sharply since the beginning of the 1990s. What are the reasons and what should be done to ensure that funding could be upkept? Observe as author Hugh Peyman...

Private capital flows have been increasing sharply since the beginning of the 1990s. What are the reasons and what should be done to ensure that funding could be upkept? Observe as author Hugh Peyman...


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...