Unit 5: Tools for mainstreaming gender concerns
References
Information sources
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ILO Library: 94B01/130 English.
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Sivard R.L, A. Brauer and R. Cook. 1995. Women: A World Survey. 2nd Edition. Washington, D.C.: World Priorities, Washington.
ILO Library: 96A1302
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United Nations. 1997. WISTAT Women’s Indicators and Statistics Database (Version 3): User’s Guide Reference Manual. United Nations: New York.
ILO Library: 97B01/6 English
LABORDOC: 276074
This guide contains detailed statistics and indicators on a wide range of topics, disaggregated by sex where possible, for 212 countries. It describes the content and structure of the WISTAT database, lists its statistical sources, and gives data availability for each series. The period coverage is roughly from 1970 to 1993, with projections for certain series extending forward to 2025.
United Nations. 1995. The World’s Women: Trends and Statistics. Second edition. New York: United Nations.
ILO Library: 95B01/47 English
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This global statistical overview provides information on the contribution of women to economic, political and family life.