UNDP/Japan Women in Development Fund

UNDP/Japan Women In Development Fund 2003 Annual Report
[Report, 36 pages: English] (1.1 MB)

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF project: Domestic Violence – No longer a family issue

Breaking the Myth: ICT in the hands of poor women
[Video, 26 minutes: English]

The video portrays how poor women in India have transformed themselves into self-confident and successful entrepreneurs by gaining ICT skills.

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF project: Building Capacity of Women Micro Entrepreneurs in the Informal Sector through Information and Communication Technologies in India

Peru: The Millennium Development Goals
[Video, 4 mins. 33 secs.: English, Spanish and Portuguese]

This video is one of the MDG campaigning tools aimed to raise awareness that gender equality is integral to the achievement of the MDGs in Peru. It was widely used at the UN Millennium Campaigns, high level conferences and in public addresses by key officials.

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF multi-funded project: Gender and MDGs project - Peru was one of the five pilot projects.

Peru: Género y Metas Del Milenio
[Audio, 5 minutes and 26 seconds: Spanish]

This CD includes the radio program which helped to effectively engage the population on many of the important MDG related issues facing women in Peru.

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF multi-funded project: Gender and MDGs project - Peru was one of the five pilot projects.

Economic Empowerment of Women in Post-Conflict Cambodia
[Video, 26 minutes: English - Coming Soon]

This documentary illustrates how local women actively participated in the reconstruction of their war-torn community with the support of the ACLEDA micro-finance institution. It also shows how support from UNDP and the Government of Japan created a synergetic effect on post-conflict reconstruction.

*Produced as part of UNDP/JWIDF project: Women’s Participation in Economic Development

Girls' Education in Guatemala
[Video, 26 minutes: English]

This documentary shows UNDP-Japan collaboration in supporting Guatemalan education system to promote gender equality in primary education. In the video, Ms. Tomoko Nagano, TV Asahi anchorperson, visits project sites in Mayan communities.

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF project: Support to the Programme on Girls Education in Guatemala

Ghana: Empowering rural Women & Alleviating Poverty by Strengthening the Local Shea Butter Industry in Northern Ghana Brochure [Brochure, 2 pages: English] (931 KB)

*Produced as part of UNDP/JWIDF project: Empowering Rural Women and Alleviating Poverty by Strengthening the Local Shea Butter Industry in Northern Ghana

Syria: The Economic Status of Syria. A Focus on Women’s Economic Participation
[Report, 37 pages: English] (upload online) (2.06 MB)

*Produced as part of UNDP/WIDF project: Gender Mainstreaming in Trade and Economy: The Case in Syria

Syria: Gender Mainstreaming in Trade and Economy Toolkit [Toolkit, 40 pages: English /Cover] (1.47 MB)

*Produced as part of UNDP/WIDF project: Gender Mainstreaming in Trade and Economy: The Case in Syria

India: ICT @SEWA. The Story of Women Empowerment & Livelihood Economic Status of Syria.
[Report, 40 pages: English] (37 MB)

*Produced as part of UNDP/JWIDF project: Building Capacity of Women Micro Entrepreneurs in the Informal Sector through Information and Communication Technologies in India.

The project video Breaking the Myth: ICT in the hands of poor women is also available.

Chile: Chile Solidario y los Desafios de la Igualdad (2005)
[Report, 280 pages: Spanish] (956 KB)

This paper, “Chile Solidarity System and the Challenges of Equality,” contains (1) an introduction – “Is Chile Solidarity System an innovative public policy for the eradication of poverty?”; (2) proposals to strengthen gender perspective within the Chile Solidario System of Social Protection; (3) study of families and population in the Chile Solidarity System; and (4) study of labour and gender in the Chile Solidario System of Social Protection at the local level in two municipal districts in the Metropolitan Region.

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF projects: Gender-sensitive Employment Policies in Chile

Chile: Mujeres, Brechas de Equidad y Mercado de Trabajo en Chile (2004)
[Report, 138 pages: Spanish] (480 KB)

This study, Women, Equity Gaps and Labour Market in Chile investigates the relationship between gender and poverty and the fundamental role of employment in poverty alleviation. It provides a guideline for discussion with the members of the Consultative Council and for the formulation of policy proposals.
*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF projects: Gender-sensitive Employment Policies in Chile

Global: Gender Sensitive Budgeting Training Manual (2004)
[Manual, 95 pages: English and French] (668 KB)

This training manual was developed and refined according to the varying regional needs. It was first developed by a renowned scholar Debbie Budlender and introduced at the regional Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Moscow and Manila, organized by the UNDP/Japan WID Fund. It was then translated into French and revised according to the West African context by Nalini Burns for the third workshop in Dakar. Elizabeth Villagomez updated the manual for the forth workshop in Cairo, and the Center for Economic Studies, Faculty of Economic and Political Science, Cairo University translated it into Arabic.

*Produced as part of the global UNDP/JWIDF project: Gender Sensitive Budgets: Investing in Poor Women to Reach Millennium Development Goals

Global: Gender & Budget: Cutting Edge Pack
[CD Rom: English]

The Cutting Edge Pack provides key materials on gender-sensitive budgets (GSB) as a tool for advancing gender equality. It includes key concepts, geographically and context diverse case studies, practical tools, guidelines, training materials, and networking contacts

*Produced as part of the global UNDP/JWIDF project: Gender Sensitive Budgets: Investing in Poor Women to Reach Millennium Development Goals

This assessment report analyzes the socio-economic impacts on both men and women followed by China’s accession to the WTO. It analyzes two main sectors – the industrial and agricultural sectors – and presents measures to help women benefit from new opportunities. It is the first research report of its kind produced by local experts.

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF project: China’s Accession to WTO: Challenge for Women in China

Uganda: Gender Budgeting Trainees’/Trainers’ Manuals for Lower/Higher Local Governments (2005)　
[First Editions: English]

Lower Local Governments: GB Trainees [Manual, 33 pages: English] (324 KB) | GB Trainers [Manual, 54 pages: English] (347 KB)

Higher Local Governments: GB Trainees [Manual, 45 pages: English] (357 KB)| GB Trainers [Manual, 53 pages: English] (348 KB)

The manuals provide guidance on key concepts and tools on HOW TO apply gender budgeting at the local government level in Uganda.

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF project: District Development Programme 2: Gender Mainstreaming in Uganda

*Produced as part of UNDP/JWIDF project: Knowledge Management Platform on Gender Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

This document introduces the landmark legal document enacted for the first time in South East Europe: Law on Gender Equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

*Produced as part of the UNDP/JWIDF project: Partnerships for Promoting Gender Equality in Post-Conflict BiH

Albania: Manual for health workers in Albania
[Manual, 161 pages: Albanian] (652 KB)　

*Produced as part of UNDP/JWIDF project: Violence Against Women – No longer a family issue

Albania: Manual for Police Officers
[Manual, 67 pages: Albanian] (783 KB)

*Produced as part of UNDP/JWIDF project: Violence Against Women – No longer a family issue

Albania: Brochure
[Brochure: Albanian] (1.46 MB)

*Produced as part of UNDP/JWIDF project: Violence Against Women – No longer a family issue

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Men and Women in Republika Srpska
[Bulletin: English]

The bulletins on Men and Women in Republika Srpska were published by the State Budget through knowledge generated by UNDP/JWIDF.

*Built on the knowledge generated by the UNDP/JWIDF project: Partnerships for Promoting Gender Equality in Post-Conflict BiH