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Partners in Change
Working with Men to End Gender-based Violence
This compilation of working papers put out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), provides a glimpse of the scope of work that is...
This compilation of working papers put out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), provides a glimpse of the scope of work that is...
Ageing in a Gendered World
Women's Issues and Identities
In every region, populations are getting older. Moreover, ageing is a gendered phenomenon: women live longer, have fewer resources and they are expected to care for elderly relatives as well as young...
In every region, populations are getting older. Moreover, ageing is a gendered phenomenon: women live longer, have fewer resources and they are expected to care for elderly relatives as well as young...
Gender, Remittances and Development
The Case of Women Migrants from Vicente Noble, Dominican Republic
The main objectives of this study were: to analyze the gender dimension of Dominican migration to Spain; the impact of gender in the sending, receipt and utilization of remittances; and the changes in...
The main objectives of this study were: to analyze the gender dimension of Dominican migration to Spain; the impact of gender in the sending, receipt and utilization of remittances; and the changes in...
Securing Equality, Engendering Peace
A Guide to Policy and Planning on Women, Peace and Security (UN SCR 1325)
This Guide aims to facilitate the creation of policies and concrete action plans on the issue of women, peace and security through the provision of good practices, specific recommendations and a six...
This Guide aims to facilitate the creation of policies and concrete action plans on the issue of women, peace and security through the provision of good practices, specific recommendations and a six...
Engendering the Political Agenda
The Role of the State, Women's Organizations and the International Community
This publication gives a timely theoretical and practical look at why some countries have more successfully 'engendered' their politics than others. It contains three case studies on the processes of...
This publication gives a timely theoretical and practical look at why some countries have more successfully 'engendered' their politics than others. It contains three case studies on the processes of...
Sustainable Trade in Resources
Global Material Flows, Circularity and Trade
This report looks at trade flows of material resources and their environmental impacts. It also demonstrates how both multilateral trade rules and regional trade agreements can be used proactively to...
This report looks at trade flows of material resources and their environmental impacts. It also demonstrates how both multilateral trade rules and regional trade agreements can be used proactively to...
Temporary Labour Migration of Women
Case Studies of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
This publication seeks to explain how female migration affects the women's empowerment process. The book presents case studies from two countries in Southeast Asia - Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The...
This publication seeks to explain how female migration affects the women's empowerment process. The book presents case studies from two countries in Southeast Asia - Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The...
Global Resources Outlook 2019
Natural Resources for the Future We Want
Through a combination of resource efficiency, climate mitigation, carbon removal, and biodiversity protection policies, this report finds that it is feasible and possible to grow economies, increase...
Through a combination of resource efficiency, climate mitigation, carbon removal, and biodiversity protection policies, this report finds that it is feasible and possible to grow economies, increase...
Land Restoration for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
An International Resource Panel Think Piece
Land restoration has tremendous potential to help the world limit climate change and achieve its aims for sustainable development. In its latest study, the International Resource Panel finds positive...
Land restoration has tremendous potential to help the world limit climate change and achieve its aims for sustainable development. In its latest study, the International Resource Panel finds positive...
Mineral Resource Governance in the 21st Century
Gearing Extractive Industries Towards Sustainable Development
The mining sector, if carefully managed, presents enormous opportunities for advancing sustainable development particularly in low-income countries, the International Resource Panel says in its latest...
The mining sector, if carefully managed, presents enormous opportunities for advancing sustainable development particularly in low-income countries, the International Resource Panel says in its latest...
Waste Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic
( PDF: September 2020
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The report reviews the existing practices of healthcare waste management under the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and to identify best available or appropriate waste management practices that are...
The report reviews the existing practices of healthcare waste management under the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and to identify best available or appropriate waste management practices that are...
Cadenas Globales de Cuidado
Que Derechos para un Regimen Global de Cuidados Justo
Chaînes globales de soins
Sur quels droits baser un régime global de soins juste
Gender, Remittances and Development
The Case of Filipino Migration to Italy
This publication presents a summary of the main findings of the 2007 case study of Filipino migration to Italy, carried out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the...
This publication presents a summary of the main findings of the 2007 case study of Filipino migration to Italy, carried out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the...
Crossing Borders II
Migration and Development from a Gender Perspective
This publication is the result of theoretical reflections and empirical studies carried out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW...
This publication is the result of theoretical reflections and empirical studies carried out by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW...
Migration of Women, The
Methodological Issues in the Measurement and Analysis of Internal and International Migration
An in-depth look at the problems that contribute to the neglect of research on women's migration. Readers are given concrete recommendations on how to improve statistics and indicators on migration...
An in-depth look at the problems that contribute to the neglect of research on women's migration. Readers are given concrete recommendations on how to improve statistics and indicators on migration...
Measurement and Valuation of Unpaid Contribution
Accounting Through Time and Output
This study fills a significant gap in data collection - information on unpaid household work. It defines household production, delimits its significant components and shows how data can be collected...
This study fills a significant gap in data collection - information on unpaid household work. It defines household production, delimits its significant components and shows how data can be collected...
Women, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
Training Manual
University professors, trainers and managers of national training institutes and educational institutions, engineers in charge of designing technologies for environmental projects and non-governmental...
University professors, trainers and managers of national training institutes and educational institutions, engineers in charge of designing technologies for environmental projects and non-governmental...
Gender Concepts in Development Planning
Basic Approach
A special contribution to a larger understanding of the use of gender concepts in development planning. The book will be of special use to planners and policy-makers in all walks of life. Much of the...
A special contribution to a larger understanding of the use of gender concepts in development planning. The book will be of special use to planners and policy-makers in all walks of life. Much of the...
Conceptos de Género en la Planificación del Desarrollo
Enfoque Básico
Una contribución especial para entender mejor el uso de los conceptos de género en la planificación para el desarrollo. Esta obra será especialmente útil para quienes, de cualquiera que sea su...
Una contribución especial para entender mejor el uso de los conceptos de género en la planificación para el desarrollo. Esta obra será especialmente útil para quienes, de cualquiera que sea su...