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The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development provides, at five-yearly intervals, an in-depth analysis of development issues affecting women. It is the main report on women in development presented to the Second Committee of the , and thus provides critical input for enhanced attention to gender perspectives in regard to economic and development issues. In addition to intergovernmental bodies and policy makers at the national level, including national machineries for the advancement of women, the World Survey is also used extensively by entities of the United Nations system, as well as non-governmental and civil society organizations, universities and research institutes.

The relevant resolutions on ‘women in development’ provide guidance to the Secretariat on the theme of the World Survey. Accordingly, the Survey focuses on selected emerging development issues that have an impact on the role of women in the economy at national, regional and international levels. The Survey provides an assessment of the benefits accruing to women as a result of their effective participation in development, such as income, conditions of work, and decision-making. Ways and means of enhancing women’s role as agents and beneficiaries of development at the national, regional and international levels are also covered in the Survey. Key policy recommendations for women’s effective mobilization and integration in development are provided


2009 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Women's control over economic resources and access to financial resources, including microfinance. [Click here for further details]
2009 World  Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Women's control over economic resources and access to financial  resources, including microfinance

The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development is the flagship publication of the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women.  It is presented to the Second Committee of the General Assembly at five-yearly intervals. The 1999 World Survey focused on globalization, gender and work and the 2004 World Survey addressed women and international migration. The General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to update the World Survey on the Role of Women in Development for the consideration of the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session; noting that the survey should continue to focus on selective emerging development themes that have an impact on the role of women in the economy at the national, regional and international levels. The theme for the World Survey in 2009 is “Women’s control over economic resources and access to financial resources, including microfinance”.

Year of publication: 2009
Download PDF Version: English (974 Kb)

Sales Number: E.09.IV.7
ISBN: 97892111302752


2004 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Women and International Migration
2004 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Women and International Migration

A gender perspective is essential to understanding both the causes and consequences of international migration. Female migrants are increasingly part of worker flows, moving on their own to become the principal wage-earners for their families. Most women move voluntarily, but women and girls are also part of the flows of forced migrants who have fled conflict, persecution, environmental degradation, natural disasters and other situations that affect their habitat, livelihood and security. The trafficking of people for prostitution and forced labour is an area of increasing concern to the international community. This Survey sets out recommendations to improve the situation of migrant, refugee and trafficked women.

Year of publication: 2005
Download PDF Version: English (1394 Kb), French (1312 Kb), Spanish (938 Kb)

Sales Number: 04.IV.4
ISBN: 9211302358


 
1999 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Globalization, Gender and Work
1999 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: Globalization, Gender and Work

The World Survey, a flagship publication of the issued every five years, constitutes a basic document for the June 2000 Special Session of the General Assembly, "Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the Twenty-First Century".  Focusing on developing countries, the report provides a gender perspective on the effects of economic trends associated with globalization, with a focus on employment and displacement. It discusses their influence on women's relative position within the household and labour markets around the world.

Year of publication: 1999

Sales Number : 99.IV.8
ISBN: 9211302005


 
Women in a changing global economy : 1994 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development.
Imprint: New York : UN, 1995
 
1989 world survey on the role of women in development
Imprint: New York : UN, 1989
 
World survey on the role of women in development : report of the Secretary-General
Imprint: New York : UN, 1984.