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: Popovic, N. Scanning Security Sector institutions for their Gender Responsiveness. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: S/F
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This paper examines how and why to apply a systematic approach to integrating gender into security sector reform, training, policies and programs.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Gender reform , Women and Development, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: La mujer como usuaria y productora de estadísticas. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: S/F
Description:

Esta publicación informa sobre la importancia de las estadísticas para abordar las dinámicas de las relaciones de género, su impacto y las formas de concebir los roles que asumen hombres y mujeres en la configuración del espacio social.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Statistics, indicators and data
Keywords: Labour insertion , Productive role, Gender and development
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Beetham, G. A Guide to Gender Research Methodologies. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: S/F
Description: This Guide includes presents a brief overview of existing gender research methodologies that focuses on the pros and cons of specific approaches and includes a list of key texts, critiques and examples, and a practical guide on How to Gender Your Research. The latter provides information on integrating gender issues into research, including a step-by-step analysis of how to gender specific research methods.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Statistics, indicators and data
Keywords: Planning, Women and Development, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE