UNIFEM produces a variety of publications and tools that are available for free in electronic form on this website. Print copies may be for sale and are available through WomenInk; select titles can also be ordered from Kumarian Press. Requests for publications whose print versions are free of charge are handled based on availability. Each title listed in this resource directory includes information on where to order print copies.
Recent Resources
United Nations Development Fund for Women: Note by the Executive Director.
The year 2008 marked the first year of implementation of the UNIFEM strategic plan, 2008-2011. The note summarizes the development results, management results and integrated resources frameworks of its strategic priorities. It also highlights UNIFEM's efforts to fulfill its dual mandate. read more
A Life Free of Violence: Unleashing the Power of Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality, Strategy 2008-2011.
To advance UNIFEM’s work and accelerate progress in implementation and upscaling, the organization’s vision and future directions are set out in this 2008-2011 Strategy, A Life Free of Violence: Unleashing the Power of Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality. It focuses on four priority areas and six cross-cutting strategies that hold promise for intensifying implementation and achieving medium-to-longer-term results. read more
Evaluation Report of the UNIFEM Programme Facilitating CEDAW Implementation in Southeast Asia (CEDAW SEAP).
The evaluation of the programme “Facilitating the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Southeast Asia” represents the first corporate evaluation completed by UNIFEM within the framework of the organization’s Strategic Plan 2008–2011. It assesses the effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of the programme, and provides recommendations on how it can be further implemented to effectively build on partnerships, experiences and achievements, provide support for ongoing learning and enhance the use of results-based management. read more
UNIFEM Annual Report 2008–2009.
The Annual Report documents UNIFEM’s work to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality around the world. The 2008–2009 edition highlights the actions at the grassroots and policy level to further women’s rights socially, economically and politically, and focuses on efforts underway to put an end to violence against women and to ensure the safety and security of women, especially in conflict areas. read more
Voicing the Needs of Women and Men in Gaza: Beyond the Aftermath of the 23-Day Israeli Military Operations.
This assessment evaluates the impacts, needs and perceptions of men and women in the Gaza Strip following the aftermath of the December, 2008, Israeli military incursion. The key findings are based on face-to-face surveys with more than 1,000 men and women in the Gaza Strip and serves to facilitate and support humanitarian efforts in the volatile region. read more
