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: Sarr, F. (2010). Migration, Remittances and Gender-Responsive Local Development: The Case of Senegal. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: This case study research examines the gender dimensions of migration and remittances in the context of Senegal and the destination country of France This report reflects two research components. First, a critical review of relevant literature on Senegalese migration, remittances, development, gender and a discussion of the key policies and practices of national and international development actors form the background to this report. Second, empirical data collected through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods constitutes the heart of the analysis.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Remittances , Globalization , Transnational perspective
Geographic Area: Europe
Languages: French
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Blessing, J., Bjurström, L. & Popovic, N. (2010). Engaging in Security: The Need for Women's Empowerment in the Dominican Security Sector. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description:

This case study of the Dominican Republic examines the police, judicial and penal systems, and civil society through a gender lens in order to assess the status of equal participation and gender equality in the security sector. The study analyses the Dominican security sectors progress in incorporating gender consideration into its work, in two areas: women's possibilities to participate in the work of each institution on the onehand and as beneficiaries of the services of the security sector on the other.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Penal system, Judicial system, Governance
Geographic Area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Popovic, N., Lyytikainen, M. & Barr, C. (2010). Planning for Action on Women and Peace and Security. National Level Implementation of Resolution 1325 (2000). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description:

The publication examines the different approaches to the formulation of national action plans focusing on how the resolution can be incorporated into concrete policy guidelines and programmatic initiatives. Consequently, the paper refers to resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888 and 1889 collectively as the women and peace and security resolutions but will focus the most attention on implementation of resolution 1325 as the longest-standing resolution that has generated the most action, particularly in terms of planning at the national level.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Resolution 1325, Leadership, Conflict
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Beetham, G. & Popovic, N. (2010). Putting Policy into Practice: Monitoring the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description:

This paper provides an overview of current monitoring and evaluation commitments to women, peace and security and highlights key issues in considering effective monitoring and evaluation. It provides recommendations to all who are committed to making a difference in the lives of women and all who work to ensure that women's leadership to develop and implement strong accountability systems, including monitoring and evaluation systems.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Monitoring, Empowerment , Development
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Bertolazzi, F. (2010). Women with a Blue Helmet: The Integration of Women and Gender Issues in UN Peacekeeping Missions. UN-INSTRAW's Gender, Peace and Security Programme. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description:

This publication examines the integration of women and gender issues in UN peacekeeping missions in the world focusing in two approaches, mainstreaming gender into the mandates, policies and practices of peacekeeping missions and increasing the number of women working in peacekeeping operations. This paper aims to enhance understanding of the challenges that stand in the way of realizing the goals of achieving a gender balance in peacekeeping operations, looking at recruitment of women, the impact of women peacekeepers, and training and capacity-building activities.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Peacekeeping, Conflict , Recruitment
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Colekessian, A. (2010). Reintegrating Gender: A Gendered Analysis of the Nepali Rehabilitation Process. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2010
Description: The paper examines some of the successes and challenges of the rehabilitation process from a gendered-perspective focusing the analysis in Nepal. Based on a theoretical review of good practices and lessons learned in gender and DDR and consideration of rehabilitation efforts, the paper responds to the following question: what are the challenges and opportunities for the rehabilitation and reintegration of Maoist combatants in the Nepal context?
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Peace and Security
Keywords: Conflicts , Rehabilitation process, Empowerment
Geographic Area: Asia
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Dominguez, M.; Robert, E. & Horbaty, G. (2011). Gender, Migration and Development Programme of UN-INSTRAW 2005-2010. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2011
Description: This CD and booklet is a compilation of work and activities undertaken by UN-INSTRAW's "Gender, Migration and Development" research and capacity building programme from 2005 ti 2010. The DVD contains a description of the programme's history before it integrated into UN Women in January 1st 2011, and all the materials that have been produced during the last five years, such as publications, awareness-raising materials, audiovisual materials, research methodologies, etc.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: INSTRAW, Programmes, Research
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: UN Women. (December 2010-January 2011). Gender and Migration Virtual Community: Newsletter #10-11. [Newsletter].
Year: 2011
Description: This newsletter from Adriana Molano, administrator of the Gender & Migration Virtual Community, shares a series of documents on global care chains and the social organization of care produced by the Gender, Migration and Development team.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Information dissemination
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Development, Global Care chains , Remittances
Geographic Area: Global
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Mapping of Actors for the Generation of Political dialogue Regarding Aid Effectiveness with Gender Focus. (2011). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: INSTRAW.
Year: 2011
Description: This research is about monitoring aid effectiveness with a gender perspective and it states that aid effectiveness goes beyond simple finances. A wide range of processes are required so that aid can begin to generate impact on the development of equality between men and women.
INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Aid Effectiveness
Keywords: International cooperation , Finances , Economic Empowerment
Geographic Area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: English
LinkToFile: PDF FILE

Reference: Jiménez Zamora, E. (2011). La organización social de los cuidados y la vulneración de derechos en Bolivia. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: UN Women.
Year: 2011
Description:

Esta publicación trata sobre La organización social de los cuidados y vulneración de derechos en Bolivia. Por una parte, ONU MUJERES identifica y analiza la demanda y oferta  potencial de servicios de cuidado y del otro lado  caracteriza y analiza el alcance de los servicios de cuidado y las características de las personas que los brindan en Bolivia. El estudio incluye la dualidad rural/urbana en Bolivia y sus implicaciones en la identificación de la oferta y demanda potencial de estos servicios y en la sociedad en su conjunto.El estudio muestra también que la prestación de servicios de cuidado asalariados ha sido y es una de las pocas alternativas de empleo dependiente de jóvenes migrantes rurales.

INSTRAW's Mandate: Research
Theme: Migration
Keywords: Human rights , Care, Global chains
Geographic Area: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: Spanish
LinkToFile: PDF FILE