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MEN IN FAMILIES & FAMILY POLICIES

Men in Families and Family Policy in a Changing World

25 May 2011
Despite an increasing worldwide focus on the role of men in families and burgeoning research documenting men’s contribution to gender equality, the importance of their engagement for work-family balance, and the numerous positive paternal contributions to children’s development, policy-makers hav...
PVS VOL.63 NO.1 - PENDING

Population and Vital Statistics Report, January 2011 - pending

29 Jun 2011
This issue of the Population and Vital Statistics Report presents data for countries or areas on population size (total, male, and female) from the latest available census, estimated total population size for 2008 or 2009 (the later available year), and the number and rate of vital events (live b...
INDUS COMMODITY STAT YRBK 2008

Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook 2008

Physical Quantity Data (Vol.I) & Monetary Value Data (Vol.II)

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Industrial commodity statistics yearbook / Annuaire de statistiques industrielles par produit
9 Dec 2011
This publication provides statistics on the production of about 600 major industrial commodities. Data was provided for the ten-year period of 1999-2008 for approximately 200 countries and territories. The commodities have been selected on the basis of their importance in world production and tra...
SUPPL HNDBK LEGIS VIOLEN WOMEN (S)

Supplement to the Handbook for Legislation on Violence against Women

“Harmful practices” against women

11 Aug 2011
This publication, in relation to legislation on harmful practices against women, supplements the DAW/DESA Handbook for legislation on violence against women, and it should be read in conjunction with the Handbook. The purpose of the Handbook and the Supplement is to provide detailed guidance for ...
SUPPL HNDBK LEGIS VIOLEN WOMEN

Suplemento del Manual de Legislación sobre la Violencia contra la Mujer

Prácticas perjudiciales contra la mujer

15 Aug 2011
Esta publicación, en relación con la legislación sobre las prácticas nocivas contra las mujeres, los suplementos del Manual DAW / DESA para la legislación sobre la violencia contra la mujer, y debe leerse conjuntamente con el Manual. El propósito del Manual y el Suplemento es proporcionar una guí...
WORLD STATISTICS POCKETBOOK 2010

World Statistics Pocketbook 2010

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World Statistics Pocketbook (Ser. V)
20 Jun 2011
This handy statistical pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 216 countries and areas worldwide. It covers 50 key indicators in the areas of population, economic activity, agriculture, industry, energy, international...
ENERGY BALANCES ELECTR PROFIL 2008

Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles 2008

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Energy Balances and Electricity Profiles / Bilans Energtiques et Profils du Secteur de Llectricit (Ser. W)
5 Oct 2011
This Report contains energy balances for about 115 developing countries, showing energy production, trade, conversion and consumption for each fuel used in the country, as well as electricity profiles for about 190 countries, providing detailed information on production trade and consumption of e...
ENERGY STATISTICS YRBK 2008

Energy Statistics Yearbook 2008

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Energy Statistics Yearbook / Annuaire des Statistiques de L'energie (Ser. J)
13 Dec 2011
This publication is the fifty-second issue in a series of annual compilations of internationally comparable statistics summarizing world energy trends. Annual data for over 200 countries and areas for the period of 2005 to 2008 are presented on production, trade and consumption of energy, i.e. so...
INTL TRADE STAT YRBK 2009 V2

International Trade Statistics Yearbook 2009, Volume II

Trade by Commodity

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International Trade Statistics Yearbook (Ser. G)
26 Jul 2011
This second volume contains detailed tables showing international trade for individual commodities (3-digit SITC groups) in 2009 and eleven world trade tables covering trade values and indices with data up to 2009. Volume II has been compiled approximately six months after the submission of Volum...
WORLD YOUTH RPT YOUTH CLIMATE CHAN

World Youth Report 2010

Youth and Climate Change

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World Youth Report
13 Apr 2011
This report is intended to highlight the important role young people play in addressing climate change, and to offer suggestions on how young people might be more effectively integrated as individuals and collective agents of change within the realm of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Th...
RPT WORLD SOCIAL SITUATION 2011

Report on the World Social Situation 2011

The Global Social Crisis

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Report on the World Social Situation
30 Sep 2011
This report explores the social impact of the great recession and warns of the possibility of continuing global social crisis in the face of increasing fiscal consolidation and austerity measures, which threaten the sustainability of a recovery. The effects of the financial and economic crisis on...
WORLD ECON SITUAT PROSPECTS 2011

World Economic Situation and Prospects 2011

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World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP)
13 Jan 2011
The World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) is the definitive report of the United Nations on the state of the world economy. One of the most highly anticipated economic reports from the United Nations, it is jointly produced by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the United Nat...
NATL ACCT STATS 2009 ANALYSIS

National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates 2009

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National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates
5 Jul 2011
The National Accounts Statistics: Analysis of Main Aggregates, 2009 is the 40th issue of this publication presenting a series of analytical national accounts tables for more than 200 countries and areas in the world. It has been prepared by the United Nations Statistics Division in cooperation wi...
MBS V65 #12 DEC 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, December 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
25 Jan 2012
The Monthly Bulletin of Statistics presents statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects, including population, prices, employment and earnings, energy, manufacturing, transport, construction, in...
MBS V65 #1 JAN 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, January 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
3 Mar 2011
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) gives you a closer look at economic and social statistics from more that 200 countries and territories, as well as providing quarterly statistics on industrial production. Written in French and English, each issue details over 70 subjects suc...
MBS V65 #2 FEB 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, February 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
12 Apr 2011
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) gives you a closer look at economic and social statistics from more that 200 countries and territories, as well as providing quarterly statistics on industrial production. Written in French and English, each issue details over 70 subjects suc...
MBS V65 #3 MAR 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, March 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
26 May 2011
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V65 #4 APR 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, April 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
26 May 2011
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V65 #11 NOV 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, November 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
5 Jan 2012
The Monthly Bulletin of Statistics presents statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects, including population, prices, employment and earnings, energy, manufacturing, transport, construction, in...
MBS V65 #10 OCT 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, October 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
22 Nov 2011
The Monthly Bulletin of Statistics presents statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects, including population, prices, employment and earnings, energy, manufacturing, transport, construction, in...
MBS V65 #9 SEP 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, September 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
28 Oct 2011
The Monthly Bulletin of Statistics presents statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects, including population, prices, employment and earnings, energy, manufacturing, transport, construction, in...
MBS V65 #8 AUG 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, August 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
20 Oct 2011
The Monthly Bulletin of Statistics presents statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects, including population, prices, employment and earnings, energy, manufacturing, transport, construction, in...
MBS V65 #7 JULY 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, July 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
13 Oct 2011
The Monthly Bulletin of Statistics presents statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. It contains monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects, including population, prices, employment and earnings, energy, manufacturing, transport, construction, in...
MBS V65 #6 JUNE 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, June 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
21 Jul 2011
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
MBS V65 #5 MAY 2011

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, May 2011

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Monthly Bulletin of Statistics / Bulletin Mensuel de Statistique (Ser. Q)
26 Jul 2011
Each issue of the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (MBS) presents current economic and social statistics for more than 200 countries and territories of the world. Written in French and English, it contains over 50 tables of monthly and/or annual and quarterly data on a variety of subjects illustrat...
DIALOGUES ECON SOCIAL COUNCIL

Dialogues at the Economic and Social Council

Achieving Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment and Strengthening Development Cooperation

29 Apr 2011
This publication presents key debates that took place during the 2010 High-level Segment of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), during which was organized the second biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also focused on the theme of the 2010 Annual Ministerial Review, Impl...
STAT YRBK 2009 54TH ISS

Statistical Yearbook 2009, Fifty-fourth Issue

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United Nations Statistical Yearbook / Annuaire Statistique des Nations Unies (Ser. S)
29 Sep 2011
This publication is an annual compilation of a wide range of international economic, social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas, obtained from sources including United Nations agencies and other international, national and specialized organizations. The 54th edition conta...
NATL ACCT STATS 2009 MAIN AGG

National Accounts Statistics: Main Aggregates and Detailed Tables, 2009 (Five-volume Set)

Main Aggregates and Detailed Tables 2009 (Five-volume Set)

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National Accounts Statistics: Main Aggregates and Detailed Tables
5 Jul 2011
This publication presents, in the form of analytical tables, a summary of the principal national accounting aggregates based on official detailed national accounts data for more than 200 countries and areas of the world for the years 1970 to 2009. The analysis covers the level of total and per ca...
INTERNET GOVERN CREAT OPPORT

Internet Governance

Creating Opportunities for All

7 Oct 2011
The objective of this volume is to present in an easily accessible format the richness of the dialogues from the 2009 meeting at Sharm el Sheikh. It presents extended and edited extracts of the main sessions, as well as the Reports on the workshops and other events that were submitted by their or...