Skip to main content

Report / White Paper

Conditions determining the level of representation of women: The experience of quota system in Latin America

Back
August 28, 2008

Conditions determining the level of representation of women: The experience of quota system in Latin America

This report provides a general view of the position of women in the legislative powers in three periods: between the 1970s and the 1980s, around 1995 and in 2004.

This report provides a general view of the position of women in the legislative powers in three periods: between the 1970s and the 1980s, around 1995 and in 2004.

The Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making: The Parliamentary Dimension

Back
August 28, 2008

The Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making: The Parliamentary Dimension

This paper focuses on the quantitative aspect of women's participation in parliaments, primarily in the past ten years.

This paper focuses on the quantitative aspect of women's participation in parliaments, primarily in the past ten years.

Nigeria: Political Transition and the Complexities of Gender Empowerment

Back
August 28, 2008

Nigeria: Political Transition and the Complexities of Gender Empowerment

This paper describes the presence of women in institutionalized politics in Nigeria.

This paper describes the presence of women in institutionalized politics in Nigeria.

Gender in the Information Society: Emerging Issues

Back
August 18, 2008

Gender in the Information Society: Emerging Issues

This publication features a collection of 13 papers that discuss gender roles and e-governance, the ICT industry, cyber regulations, freedom of expression, right to information, and media.

This publication features a collection of 13 papers that discuss gender roles and e-governance, the ICT industry, cyber regulations, freedom of expression, right to information, and media.

Equal Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making Processes, with Particular Emphasis on Political Participation

Back
July 31, 2008

Equal Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making Processes, with Particular Emphasis on Political Participation

This paper describes issues relevant to women's political participation, representation and leadership. It describes strategies to address the disparity between men and women, gender mainstreaming as a cross-cutting strategy, globalization, and women's mobilization strategies.

This paper describes issues relevant to women's political participation, representation and leadership. It describes strategies to address the disparity between men and women, gender mainstreaming as a cross-cutting strategy, globalization, and women's mobilization strategies.

Women, Nationality and Citizenship

Back
July 31, 2008

Women, Nationality and Citizenship

This report highlights discrimination against women in nationality laws by examining laws that differentiate between women and men.

This report highlights discrimination against women in nationality laws by examining laws that differentiate between women and men.

Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women through ICT

Back
July 31, 2008

Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women through ICT

This reports describes the gender dimensions of ICT and how the UN has addressed the issues of gender equality and ICT.

This reports describes the gender dimensions of ICT and how the UN has addressed the issues of gender equality and ICT.

Delivering on the Promise of Equality: UNFPA’s Strategic Framework on Gender Mainstreaming & Women's Empowerment 2008-2011

Back
June 30, 2008

Delivering on the Promise of Equality: UNFPA’s Strategic Framework on Gender Mainstreaming & Women's Empowerment 2008-2011

This resource describe's UNFPA's strategy for working with governments and partners in promoting gender equality around the world. It describes the purpose behind gender equality strategy and needs for gender mainstreaming.

This resource describe's UNFPA's strategy for working with governments and partners in promoting gender equality around the world. It describes the purpose behind gender equality strategy and needs for gender mainstreaming.

Addressing Violence Against Women: Piloting and Programming

Back
June 30, 2008

Addressing Violence Against Women: Piloting and Programming

This report highlights lessons learned from ten pilot projects that used a programme guide created by UNFPA to help health care providers address gender-based violence. It also summarizes presentations from ten experts on gender-based violence and recommendations from the three working groups.

This report highlights lessons learned from ten pilot projects that used a programme guide created by UNFPA to help health care providers address gender-based violence. It also summarizes presentations from ten experts on gender-based violence and recommendations from the three working groups.