INSTRAW Library

Welcome to the INSTRAW LIBRARY, a compilation of around 600 publications produced by the former UN International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW), which served as the leading UN institute devoted to research, training and knowledge management to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment. INSTRAW, along with DAW, OSAGI and UNIFEM, came together in 2010 to establish the present UN Women.

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The Legacy of INSTRAW

In addition to the INSTRAW Library, the UN Women Training Centre presents the publication “The legacy of INSTRAW in promoting the rights of women. A historical record of the Institute between 1976 and 2010”, which intends to pay tribute to the story of INSTRAW as well as to the women’s movements and governments which supported it.

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Reference: Gender, Remittances and Development: The Case of Filipino Migration to Italy. (2008). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description: This case study presents the Filipino migration to Italy. It examines the characteristic of migratory process and remittance flows between the Philippines and Italy. It provides an overview of some of the key actors currently working on initiatives linked to migration, remittances and development. It also presents an analysis of remittances' impact and potential for promoting gender-sensitive sustainable rural development and food security in the communities of origin.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Economic Empowerment, Policy
Geographic Area: Asia
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: A Guide for Filipino Migrants in Italy. (2008). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description: This booklet examines the situation of Filipino migrant workers in Italy and provides concrete information about immigration laws. It also includes information on sending channels and cost of remittances, available services that promote migrants' well being such as medical care and education, and lists of governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as community organizations that provide assistance to migrants.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Migrant workers, Immigration laws
Geographic Area: Asia
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: A Guide for Filipino Migrants in Italy. (2008). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description: This booklet examines the situation of Filipino migrant workers in Italy and provides concrete information about immigration laws. It also includes information on sending channels and cost of remittances, available services that promote migrants' well being such as medical care and education, and lists of governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as community organizations that provide assistance to migrants.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Migrant workers, Immigration laws
Geographic Area: Asia
Languages: Filipino
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Valasek, K. (2008). Practice Note 1: Security Sector Reform and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This practice note provides a short introduction to the benefits of integrating gender issues into SSR, as well as practical information on doing so.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Security sector reform , Peacebuilding , Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Practice note 10: Private Military and Security Companies and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. (2008). Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This Practice Note provides information to the benefits of integrating gender issues into private military and security companies (PMSCs), as well as practical information on doing so.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Private military companies, Empowerment , Planning
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Practice note 11: Security Sector Reform Assesment, Monitoring and Evaluation and Gender, Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. (2008). Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description: This Practice Note provides a short introduction to the benefits of integrating gender issues into SSR assessment and monitoring and evaluation (M&E), as well as practical information on doing so.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Evaluation , Empowerment , Development
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Practice note 12: Gender Training for Security Sector Personnel, Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. (2008). Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This practice note provides a short introduction to the benefits of conducting gender training, as well as practical information on doing so.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Empowerment , Gender and peace , Gender perspective
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Practice note 2: Police Reform and Gender, Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. (2008). Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This practice note focuses on the importance of integrating gender issues into the police in order to promote effectiveness and accountability of the security sector, and to local ownership and legitimacy of the Security Sector Reform (SSR) process.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Police reform, SSR (Security sector reform), Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Practice note 3: Defence Reform and Gender, Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. (2008). Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This document examines why the integration of gender issues into defense reform is an important key to the effectiveness and accountability of the security sector, and to local ownership and legitimacy of SSR processes.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Defense reform, SSR (Security sector reform), Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Practice note 4: Justice Reform and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. (2008). Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This Practice Note provides a short introduction to the benefits of integrating gender issues into justice reform, as well as practical information on doing so.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Justice reform , SSR (Security sector reform), Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE