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WORLD SURVEY ROLE WOMEN 2019

World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2019

Why Addressing Women’s Income and Time Poverty Matters for Sustainable Development

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World Survey of the Role of Women in Development
25 May 2021
This publication focuses on the ways in which the nexus of time and income poverty shapes or constraints the lives of women. It argues that addressing this double bind is critical to achieving sustainable development, particularly in low-income contexts, and presents an integrated policy agenda f...
INTL MIGRATION RPT 2019

International Migration Report 2019

11 Dec 2020
Migration has major impacts on both the people and the places involved. When supported by appropriate policies, migration can contribute to inclusive and sustainable development in both origin and destination countries, while also benefiting migrants and their families. The International Migratio...
INTL MIGRATION RPT 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

International Migration Report 2019: Highlights

11 Dec 2020
Migration has major impacts on both the people and the places involved. When supported by appropriate policies, migration can contribute to inclusive and sustainable development in both origin and destination countries, while also benefiting migrants and their families. The International Migratio...
CONTRACEPTIVE USE METHOD 2019 BKLT

Contraceptive Use by Method 2019

Data Booklet

27 Dec 2019
This data booklet highlights estimates of the prevalence of individual contraceptive methods based on the World Contraceptive Use 2019 (which draws from 1,247 surveys for 195 countries or areas of the world) and additional tabulations obtained from microdata sets and survey reports. The estimates...
LEAST DEV CTRIES RPT 2018 (A)

The Least Developed Countries Report 2018 (Arabic language)

Entrepreneurship for Structural Transformation - Beyond Business as Usual

19 Nov 2019
For Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, they need to transform the structure of their economy. This, in turn, requires entrepreneurship that innovates. The entrepreneurial landscape in LDCs is dominated by micro and small enterprises with low ch...
PAYS LES MOINS AVANCES RPT 2018

Rapport sur les Pays les Moins Avancés 2018

L’entreprenariat au service de la transformation structurelle − Changer de cap

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Rapport sur les pays les moins avancés
19 Nov 2019
Pour que les pays les moins avancés (PMA) progressent vers les objectifs de développement durable, ils doivent transformer la structure de leur économie. Ceci, à son tour, nécessite un esprit d’entreprise innovant. Le paysage entrepreneurial dans les PMA est dominé par les micro et petites entrep...
PREVENIR VIOLENCIA CONTRA MUJERES

Prevenir la violencia contra las mujeres durante las elecciones

Una guía de programación

25 Oct 2019
Esta guía pone de relieve los ejemplos de VCME, con frecuencia indignante, en todo el mundo, y muestra las medidas innovadoras de prevención y respuesta que se están probando. Está dirigida a quienes están en mejor posición para prevenir y mitigar la VCME, incluidas las organizaciones internacion...
PREVENIR LA VIOLENCE A L

Prévenir la violence à l’égard des femmes dans les élections

Un guide de programmation

25 Oct 2019
Ce guide met en lumière les exemples souvent choquants de VEFE à travers le monde, et présente les mesures innovantes de prévention et de lutte actuellement mises en oeuvre. Il est destiné aux acteurs les mieux placés pour prévenir et réduire la VEFE, notamment les organisations internationales e...
PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Preventing Violence Against Women in Elections

A Programming Guide

23 Oct 2019
This Guide highlights the often-shocking examples of VAWE around the world, and showcases the innovative prevention and response measures being tested. It is intended for those best positioned to act to prevent and mitigate VAWE, including international organizations and those providing programmi...
FROM EUROPE TO THE WORLD

From Europe to the World

Understanding Challenges for European Businesswomen

23 Oct 2019
Getting more women to trade beyond the European Union will require policies that go beyond trade. Policies are needed to get women to set up and grow their businesses in high-growth potential industries, enter export markets, and enjoy equal rights and opportunities in the labour market. Trade po...
SURV ECON SOC DEV ARAB 2018-19

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2018-2019

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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region
24 Sep 2020
The Arab region experienced an economic recovery growth rate of 2.3% in 2018, up 1.7% from 2017. This recovery was largely attributed to hydrocarbon sector led growth in the region’s oil-exporting countries. While this growth momentum continues, the region remains linked to geopolitical uncertain...
SURV ECON SOC DEV ARAB 2018-19 (A)

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2018-2019 (Arabic language)

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Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
24 Sep 2020
The Survey 2018-2019 observes that the Arab region experienced an economic recovery with a growth rate of 2.3% in 2018, up from 1.7% the year before. This recovery was largely attributed to hydrocarbon sector-led growth in the region’s oil-exporting countries, particularly GCC countries. This gro...
TRADE POLICIES COMBAT INEQUALITIES

Trade Policies for Combating Inequalities

Equal Opportunities to Firms, Workers and Countries

23 Oct 2019
In the last four decades, international trade, along with finance and technology, has been instrumental in the development process of many countries. Trade reforms undertaken in developing countries have been accompanied by more rapid economic growth, leading to a reduction in income gaps and low...
WOMEN SHAPING GLOBAL ECONOMIC GOV

Women Shaping Global Economic Governance

11 Jul 2019
This report brings together contributions from leading policymakers and thought leaders from all across the world on how to shape our economies. Written entirely by women, this book is not about women. It is written by women who want to encourage everyone, including the 50% of the global populati...
INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRANSPARENCY

International Trade, Transparency, and Gender Equality

The Case of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus

20 May 2021
This report examines the potential implications of the transparency provisions in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus for gender outcomes in the region of nine Pacific island countries (9PICs) –Kiribati, Nauru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, the Cook I...
GENDER EQUALITY & INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Gender Equality and Inclusive Growth

Economic Policies to Achieve Sustainable Development

3 Jun 2019
Proponents of inclusive growth advocate for equity considerations to be at the front and center of growth policy. However, their principal concern is with class – not gender equality. This publication shows that economic growth is an inherently gendered process and gender-based inequalities can i...
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2019 (P)

Situação da População Mundial 2019

Um Trabaho Inacabado - A Busca por Direitos e Escolas para Todos e Todas

10 Apr 2019
O relatório descreve a luta por direitos e escolhas nos últimos 50 anos e mostra como o UNFPA desempenhou um papel crítico em ajudar mulheres e adolescentes a superar os diversos e crescentes obstáculos ao acesso a informações e serviços, tendo os mesmos direitos e oportunidades que homens e meni...
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2019 (R)

State of World Population 2019 (Russian language)

Unfinished Business - The Pursuit of Rights and Choices for All

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State of World Population (Russian language)
1 May 2019
The report describes the struggle for rights and choices over the past 50 years and shows how UNFPA played a critical role in helping women and adolescents overcome the diverse and evolving obstacles to their accessing information and services, having the same rights and opportunities as men and ...
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2019 (A)

State of World Population 2019 (Arabic language)

Unfinished Business - The Pursuit of Rights and Choices for All

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State of World Population (Arabic language)
9 May 2019
The report describes the struggle for rights and choices over the past 50 years and shows how UNFPA played a critical role in helping women and adolescents overcome the diverse and evolving obstacles to their accessing information and services, having the same rights and opportunities as men and ...
GENDER RESPONSIVE STANDARDS

Gender Responsive Standards

1 Jul 2021
This publication provides recommendations to governments and standards bodies to improve voluntary norms and standards for gender equality and women’s empowerment. This best practice is based on the broad analysis contained herein, which includes examples of gender-blind standards that have resul...
AFRIQUE RENOUVEAU V33 #1 2019

Afrique renouveau, Avril - Juilet 2019

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Afrique renouveau
6 Jun 2019
Le magazine Afrique renouveau traite des nombreux défis auxquels sont confrontés les populations africaines, leurs dirigeants et leurs partenaires internationaux: les objectifs de développement durable, les réformes économiques, la dette, l’éducation; la santé, la promotion de la femme, les confl...
ASIA PACIF SUS DEV JRNL #2 2018

Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal 2018, Issue No. 2

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Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal
18 Oct 2019
The Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal (APSDJ) aims to stimulate debate and enrich research in the formulation of policy in the Asia-Pacific region towards the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Published twice a year, the APSDJ is a rebranded journal of the Unit...
TRADE GENDER NEXUS CON REG INT

Trade and Gender Nexus in the Context of Regional Integration

A Comparative Assessment of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

17 Oct 2020
This background paper uses a comparative perspective to evaluate the interplay between trade and gender in the context of regional integration efforts in Africa and Latin America, using the case studies of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), respectively.
ETAT POPULATION MONDIALE 2019

État de la population mondiale 2019

Une tâche inachevée - La poursuite de l’acquisition des droits et des choix pour tous

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État de la population mondiale
17 Apr 2019
Le rapport décrit la lutte pour les droits et les choix au cours des 50 dernières années et montre comment le FNUAP a joué un rôle essentiel en aidant les femmes et les adolescentes à surmonter les obstacles divers et en évolution qui les empêchaient d'accéder à l'information et aux services, en ...
ESTADO POBLACION MUNDIAL 2019

Estado de la población mundial 2019

Un asunto pendiente - La defensa de los derechos y la libertad de decidir de todas las personas

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Estado de la Población Mundial
18 Apr 2019
El informe describe la lucha por los derechos y las opciones en los últimos 50 años y muestra cómo el UNFPA desempeñó un papel fundamental para ayudar a las mujeres y los adolescentes a superar los diversos y cambiantes obstáculos a su acceso a la información y los servicios, teniendo los mismos ...
STATE WORLD POPUL RPT 2019

State of World Population 2019

Unfinished Business - The Pursuit of Rights and Choices for All

Series:
State of World Population
12 Apr 2019
The report describes the struggle for rights and choices over the past 50 years and shows how UNFPA played a critical role in helping women and adolescents overcome the diverse and evolving obstacles to their accessing information and services, having the same rights and opportunities as men and ...
PROGRESS WORLDS WOMEN 2019/20

Progress of the World's Women 2019-2020

Families in a Changing World

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Progress of the World’s Women
21 Aug 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 family laws, income and employment, unpaid care work, violence against women, and families and migrat...
INTEGRATING A GENDER PERSPECT (S)

Integración de la perspectiva de género en las investigaciones en derechos humanos

Guía y práctica

11 May 2020
La presente publicación constituye una guía práctica que explica cómo se integra la perspectiva de género en toda la labor de los órganos y entidades de investigación, empezando con la fase de preparación, siguiendo con la de investigación, la de redacción del informe, y terminando con la present...