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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ID: 2005-R-EDU-GLO
Reference: Kirk, Jackie. (2005). Education and Training of Women: New Challenges. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2005
Description: This publication examines the links between education and women focusing in the six strategic objectives of the Beijing Platform for Action. The Beijing Platform for Action recognizes a number of barriers to girls's access to education in many parts of the world, including lack of political will, of sufficient resourcing, and childcare facilities, entrenched gender biases, cultural practices and beliefs. Also mentioned is the impact on quality education of an under-supported teaching profession.
Instraw's Mandate: Research
Theme: Education
Keywords: Training, Planning, Beijing Platform for Action
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
Type of Product: Policy brief
Disponibility: Digital/Text
LinkToFile: PDF FILE