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: Quisieramos volver, pero creo que ayudamos mejora mi familia desde Grecia. (2010). Human Stories: Albania. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: This document summarizes the story from an Albanian couple called Elvira and her husband Arsim who migrated to Greece for a long time.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Empowerment , International cooperation , Remittances
Geographic Area: Europe
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: "Now I eat meat, I have credit with the Colmado". (2010). Human Stories: Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: This report summarizes the points of view of Diana about the migration of her children.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances , Empowerment, Freedom
Geographic Area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: "Ahora como carne, la cojo fada en el colmado. (2010). Human Stories: Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: This report summarizes the points of view of Diana about the migration of her children.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances , Empowerment, Freedom
Geographic Area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: "We are more intelligent, you better know it". (2010). Human Stories: Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: This report summarizes the experiences of Berky in the lens of the impact of migration and remittances in Dominican Republic.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Empowerment , Development
Geographic Area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: "Nosotras somos más inteligentes, ¡pa´ que tú te lo sepas!". (2010). Human Stories: Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
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This report summarizes the experiences of Berky in the lens of the impact of migration and remittances in Dominican Republic.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Empowerment , Development
Geographic Area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: UN-INSTRAW. (11 March 2010). Gender-responsive policies necessary to make migration and development work for women. [Press release].
Year: 2010
Description: This press release of UNDP and INSTRAW presents six case studies from four continents. These case studies show that migrant women face different difficulties and make different gains. All of the studies show the need to overcome obstacles to gender equality to reach women's full empowerment and for the origin and destination countries to be able to link migration and development.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Development, Remittances, Economic Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: "I would never settle in South Africa. Im just there to earn a livehood for my family". (2010). Human Stories: Lesotho. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: This report summarizes the migratory experience of Molapo form Lesotho to South Africa.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances , Empowerment , Poverty
Geographic Area: Africa
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: UN-INSTRAW. (2010). Lesotho Migration to South Africa. [Fact Sheet].
Year: 2010
Description: This document summarizes the migration in fact and figures from Lesotho to South Africa focusing in the implication of migration to women.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances, Women and Development, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Africa
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: "Sitting together at home without a breadwinner made us reach a decision for me to go and fend for the family". (2010). Human Stories: Lesotho. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: This report summarizes the reasons why Lehasa decided to migrate from Lesotho to South Africa. Lehaa affirms I wanted to earn some more money so that I could come back home and start some small business".
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances , Empowerment , Development
Geographic Area: Africa
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: "Estar sentados en la casa con mi esposo enfermo nos hizo tomar la decisión que yo me fuera"". (2010). Human Stories: Lesotho. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description:

This report summarizes the reasons why Lehasa decided to migrate from Lesotho to South Africa. Lehaa affirms I wanted to earn some more money so that I could come back home and start some small business".
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances , Empowerment , Development
Geographic Area: Africa
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE