Women’s Work and Economic Empowerment

Author

UNFPA

Resources

Women’s Work and Economic Empowerment

1

News

Ending violence and discrimination against women: A call to action

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Jyotsna Phulmali with her daughter in Maharashtra, India. Ms. Phulmali left an abusive husband when her daughter was still an infant. Changing attitudes about women and promoting gender equality will be essential to ending violence against women. © UNICEF/INDA2013-00249/Singh
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Frequently asked questions about gender equality

Publication date

2005

Author

UNFPA

Resources

Frequently asked questions about gender equality

1

News

Bringing men into the equation: Men work to end violence against women

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Young men participate in a Padare training in Hwange, Zimbabwe. They are learning how to promote an end to gender-based violence and to advocate for gender equality. Photo credit: UNFPA Zimbabwe
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Methodological Guidelines for the Gender Analysis of National Population and Housing Census Data

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2014

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

670

Publication

Methodological Guidelines for the Gender Analysis of National Population and Housing Census Data

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Initiating the Multi-Stakeholder Joint Programme on Violence Against Women

Publisher

UNFPA and UN Women

Publication date

2011

Number of pages

44

Publication

Initiating the Multi-Stakeholder Joint Programme on Violence Against Women

A Review of the Processes and Some Key Interim Lessons Learned

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Policy that Supports Gender Equality

Publisher

UNFPA, WEDO

Publication date

2009

Author

UNFPA, WEDO

Number of pages

7

Publications

Policy that Supports Gender Equality

A Resource Kit on Climate, Population and Gender

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17 Fact Sheets with concise information on gender-related aspects of HIV/AIDS

Publisher

UNAIDS

Publication date

2006

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

68

Publication

17 Fact Sheets with concise information on gender-related aspects of HIV/AIDS

A Rights-Based Approach

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Review paper, 'Integrating Gender into HIV/AIDS Programmes'

Publisher

UNAIDS

Publication date

2006

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

54

Publication

Review paper, 'Integrating Gender into HIV/AIDS Programmes'

A Rights-Based Approach

In the HIV/AIDS epidemic,gender – defined as the array of societal beliefs,norms, customs and practices that define ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ attributes andbehaviours – plays an integral role in determining an individual’s vulnerability to infection, his or her ability to access care, support or treatment, and the ability to cope when infected or affected.

Publication date

2001

Author

UNFPA

Resources

A Practical Approach to Gender-Based Violence

A Programme Guide for Health Care Providers and Managers

This publication contains practical steps needed to integrate measures on gender based violence into reproductive health facilities. It is also meant to help a wider range of readers to understand the connections between reproductive and sexual health and violence. While the Programme Guide is targeting primarily health service providers, it can also be used as a reference guide for advocacy purposes or to undertake other activities in this area.