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: Pérez Orozco, A.,Paiewonsky, D. & García Domínguez, M. (2008). Crossing Borders II: Migration and Development from a gender perspective. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description:

This study research creates, from a gender perspective, a positive synergy between migration and development. This publication is evidence of the need to consider and debate new paradigms in order to identify public policies and programmes which make gender equality central to development and which recognize women as leaders in diferent spheres of action.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Development , Economy
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Pérez Orozco, A.,Paiewonsky, D. & García Domínguez, M. (2008). Crossing Borders II: Migration and Development from a gender perspective. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description:

This study research creates, from a gender perspective, a positive synergy between migration and development. This publication is evidence of the need to consider and debate new paradigms in order to identify public policies and programmes which make gender equality central to development and which recognize women as leaders in diferent spheres of action.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Development , Economy
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Pérez Orozco, A.,Paiewonsky, D. & García Domínguez, M. (2008). Executive Summary: Crossing borders II. Migration and Development from a Gender Perspective. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description:

This document presents the executive summary of the resultS of the case studies conducted by UN-INSTRAW in which the linkage between gender, migration and development were explored from the perspective of sending, receipt and utilization of remittances.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Development , Cares
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Pérez Orozco, A.,Paiewonsky, D. & García Domínguez, M. (2008). Executive Summary: Cruzando fronteras: Migración y desarrollo desde una perspectiva de género. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description:

This document presents the executive summary of the resultS of the case studies conducted by UN-INSTRAW in which the linkage between gender, migration and development were explored from the perspective of sending, receipt and utilization of remittances.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Development , Cares
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: UN-INSTRAW. (October 2008). Promoting Household Food Security in rural Remittance-Receiving Communities. [Policy Brief].
Year: 2008
Description: This Policy Brief focuses on how remittances can affect rural household food security in a variety of ways, both directly, through increased expenditures on food purchases, and indirectly, through impacts on agricultural production.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Co-development , Remittances , Food security
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Pérez Orozco., A. & García Domínguez, M. (2008). El paradigma de remesas para el desarrollo: evidencias empíricas y cuestionamientos teóricos desde una perspectiva de género. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2008
Description:

Esta publicación pretende incrementar, mediante la incorporación de un análisis centrado en los aspectos de género, la efectividad y sostenibilidad de las iniciativas que tratan de potenciar el papel de remesas para el desarrollo y lograr que dichas iniciativas tengan la capacidad de generar modelos de desarrollo dentro de los cuales la igualdad de género sea un objetivo central.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Feminization , Cares
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: UN-INSTRAW. (October 2008). Promoting Gender-Responsive Co-Development in the Context of Labour Migration. [Policy Brief].
Year: 2008
Description: This document examines the increased coordination and cooperative planning between countries of origin and destination for labour migration which are needed to boost its potential benefits for all actors involved, including migrants themselves.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Co-development , International Relationship
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: UN-INSTRAW. (October 2008). Strengthening Remittance-Based Development Initiatives through Gender-Sensitive Financial Services and Banking. [Policy Brief].
Year: 2008
Description: This publication examines the remittances and its potential effect on development. Financial institution can play a key role in promoting the development potential of these investments, particularly with regard to women. As women play increasingly important roles as remittance senders, recipients and managers, the kinds of services provided by financial institutions should be carefully considered in terms of their specific needs and priorities. In addition assessing the impact of remittances on local development depends on the way both development and investment are defined.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Investments , Development
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Género, Remesas y desarrollo: El caso de la emigración filipina a Italia. (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: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Genere, Rimesse e Sviluppo: Il caso della migrazione filippina in Italia. (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: Italian
LinkToFile: PDF FILE