WomenWatch: Directory of UN Resources on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

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Directory of UN Resources on Gender and Women's Issues

Women in the UN system
Information and statistics on recruitment, placement and promotion of women in the United Nations. Information on gender specialist positions and current vacancies.

OSAGI: Office of the Focal Point for Women in the United Nations
[ www.un.org ] Languages: English
The Focal Point was mandated to monitor the status of women in the United Nation's Secretariat, and, through the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, report on progress to the Secretary General.
OSAGI: Reports of the Secretary-General on the Improvement of the status of women in the UN system and other documentation
[ www.un.org ] Languages: English
UN DAW: Women appointments by the Secretary-General
[ www.un.org ] Languages: English
Administrative Instruction: Special Measures for the Achievement of Gender Equality
[ daccess-ods.un.org ] Languages: English | French
This document outlines special measures governing the recuitment, placement and promotion of women in the UN Secretariat.
The Women Ambassadors network
[ www.womenambassadors.org ] Languages: English | French
Current Vacancies at the UN
[ www.un.org ] Languages: English
In our efforts to disseminate UN vacancy announcements to reach as many senior qualified professional women as possible, please follow this link to find the latest list of vacancies at the senior levels.

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Entities Specializing in Gender Issues: OSAGI - Office of the Special Advisor on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women DAW - Division for the Advancement of Women UNIFEM - UN Development Fund for Women INSTRAW - International Research and Training
Institute for the Advancement of Women UN Secretariat UN Intergovernmental bodies UN Specialized Agencies UN Programmes and Funds UN Gender Training and Research Inter-Agency Collaboration Women in the UN System Regional Information: Caribbean East Asia Eastern Europe and Central Asia Latin America North Africa and the Middle East North America Oceania South and South-East Asia Sub-Saharan Africa Western Europe