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: Quast, S. (2008). Justice Reform and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 4. Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication examines justice reform within the broad and often overlapping contexts of post-conflict, transitional, developing and developed countries focusing on law reform, and access to justice with specific emphasis on gender equality.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Justice, Peacebuilding , Conflicts
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: French
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Albrecht, P. & Barnes, K. (2008). National Security Policy-Making and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 8.Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication examines how gender may best be incorporated into the National Security Policy-Making because it may increase participation and local ownership, and create policies and institutions that are more likely to effectively and sustainably provide security and justice to men, women, girls and boys on an equitable basis.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: National security , Security sector reform, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: Bahasa
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Albrecht, P. & Barnes, K. (2008). National Security Policy-Making and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 8.Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description: This publication examines how gender may best be incorporated into the National Security Policy-Making because it may increase participation and local ownership, and create policies and institutions that are more likely to effectively and sustainably provide security and justice to men, women, girls and boys on an equitable basis.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: National security , Security sector reform, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Albrecht, P. & Barnes, K. (2008). National Security Policy-Making and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 8.Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication examines how gender may best be incorporated into the National Security Policy-Making because it may increase participation and local ownership, and create policies and institutions that are more likely to effectively and sustainably provide security and justice to men, women, girls and boys on an equitable basis.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: National security , Security sector reform, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: French
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Luciak, I. (2008). Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 7. Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication seeks to highlight the importance of parliamentary oversight of the security sector and the benefits parliamentarians derive from integrating a gender perspective into their work. It supplies recommendations and provides a list of additional resources for the practitioner.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Governance and Planning , Security sector reform, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: Bahasa
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Luciak, I. (2008). Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 7. Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication seeks to highlight the importance of parliamentary oversight of the security sector and the benefits parliamentarians derive from integrating a gender perspective into their work. It supplies recommendations and provides a list of additional resources for the practitioner.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Governance and Planning , Security sector reform, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Luciak, I. (2008). Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 7. Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication seeks to highlight the importance of parliamentary oversight of the security sector and the benefits parliamentarians derive from integrating a gender perspective into their work. It supplies recommendations and provides a list of additional resources for the practitioner.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Governance and Planning , Security sector reform, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: French
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: International Centre for Prison Studies. (2008). Penal Reform and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 5. Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication examines the linkage between gender and penal reform; provides guidance on responding to gender issues within penal systems. It aims to assist those responsible for managing policy making or reform of prisons within their own countries; international and regional actors supporting prison reform; as well as parliamentarians, civil society organizations and others that play a role in overseeing and monitoring prisons.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Prison , Penal systems , Peacebuilding
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: International Centre for Prison Studies. (2008). Penal Reform and Gender. Gender and Security Sector Toolkit. Tool 5. Geneva, Switzerland: DCAF.
Year: 2008
Description:

This publication examines the linkage between gender and penal reform; provides guidance on responding to gender issues within penal systems. It aims to assist those responsible for managing policy making or reform of prisons within their own countries; international and regional actors supporting prison reform; as well as parliamentarians, civil society organizations and others that play a role in overseeing and monitoring prisons.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Prison , Penal systems , Peacebuilding
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: French
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

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

This publication on police reform and gender focuses on the importance of strengthening the ability of the police needs of the entire population (including men, women, boys and girls, from all walks of life) and creating non-discriminatory and representative police institutions.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Training
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Police reform, Peacebuilding , Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: Arabic
LinkToFile: PDF FILE