Created in July 2010 by the UN General Assembly, this organization merges and builds on the work of 4 previously distinct parts of the UN System: the Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW); the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW); the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI); and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
A central gateway to information and resources on the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women throughout the United Nations system, including the United Nations Secretariat, regional commissions, funds, programmes, specialized agencies and academic and research institutions.
A full-text collection of international journals,magazines, newsletters, regional publications, special reports and conference proceedings devoted to women's and gender issues.
Information on women in over 150 countries is compiled in a single collection bringing together such disciplines associology, psychology, health, education and human rights from 1992.
