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: 2010-R-MIG-SEN-MIG-EN
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: English
Type of Product: Case study
Disponibility: Digital/Text
LinkToFile: PDF FILE