| Walvis Bay |
| Walvis Bay Corridor Group. Public private partnership. |
| War (International law) |
| Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts (RULAC) Project |
| War - Environmental aspects |
| UNEP. Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding |
| Waste management See:Refuse and refuse disposal |
| Water - Laws and legislation |
| Water Treaties International agreements on international water sources International agreements on international water sources. FAO database |
| Waterlex FAO database. |
| Water - Laws and legislation - Africa - Congresses |
| African Water Laws: Plural Legislative Frameworks for Rural Water Management in Africa (2005 : Johannesburg) International workshop. |
| Water - Laws and legislation - Africa, Southern |
| Orange-Senqu River Awareness Kit. National Water Laws |
| Water - Research |
| International Hydrological Programme (IHP). "IHP is UNESCO's international scientific cooperative programme in water research, water resources management, education and capacity-building, and the only broadly-based science programme of the UN system in this area." |
| Water conservation |
| UNOPS. International Waters |
| Water conservation - International co-operation |
| High-Level Panel on Water. " launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos last January, aims to mobilize effective action to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6), which focuses on ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, at a time of unprecedented challenges." Members appointed in April 2016 by the UN Secretary-General and the World Bank Group President. |
| Water Action Hub "The Water Action Hub is a global online collaboration and knowledge sharing platform for water sustainability and climate resilience, developed by the CEO Water Mandate." |
| Water conservation - Study and teaching |
| UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education |
| Water demand management - Africa, Southern |
| Water Demand Management in the Southern African Development Community |
| Water harvesting |
| United Nations Environment Programme. Environment for Development. Documents and links on rainwater harvesting. |
| Water quality - Ghana - Measurement |
| WSMP Ghana |
| Water quality - Measurement |
| Water and Sanitation Monitoring Platform (WSMP). "ACP-EU Water facility-funded project which is being implemented in Ghana, Mozambique and Nigeria." |
| Water resources development |
| Water Resources Group (WRG) 2030 Public-private partnership. "Members include McKinsey & Company and the World Bank Group (led by the International Finance Corporation – IFC) with a consortium of business partners." |
| FAO Water Development and Management Unit Useful databases |
| Global Water Partnership |
| High Level Panel on Water (HLPW) "United Nations Secretary-General and President of the World Bank Group convened a High Level Panel on Water (HLPW), consisting of 11 sitting Heads of State and Government and one Special Adviser, to provide the leadership required to champion a comprehensive, inclusive and collaborative way of developing and managing water resources, and improving water and sanitation related services. The core focus of the Panel is the commitment to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, as well as to contribute to the achievement of the other SDGs that rely on the development and management of water resources." |
| UN Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB) |
| UN-Water |
| UNEP-DHI Center for Water and Environment An United Nations Environment programme "centre of expertise." "dedicated to improving the management of freshwater resources from the local to the global level." |
| UNEP. Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA). Water Unit |
| United Nations University. Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) "The UN Think Tank on Water." |
| Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) " a neutral platform that provides a partnership to help government water officials and other water sector specialists accelerate reforms that will ensure sustainable water resource management for the long-term development and economic growth of their country." |
| World Bank. Water |
| World Water Assessment Programme |
| World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) |
| Water resources development - Africa |
| NEPAD Water |
| NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence |
| Water resources development - Africa - Finance |
| African Water Facility (AWF) "is an initiative led by the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) to mobilize resources to finance water resources development activities in Africa." |
| Water resources development - Africa, East |
| SADC and EAC Capacity Building Programme on Sustainable Major Water Infrastructure Development |
| Water resources development - Africa, Southern |
| Buzi, Pungwe, and Save (BUPUSA) Watercourse Commission "The Buzi, Pungwe, and Save Watercourses Commission (BUPUSACOM) was launched in Beira, Mozambique, on 19 July 2023, following the signing of the BUPUSA Water Courses Commission Establishment Agreement in Harare, Zimbabwe on 17 May 2023." https://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-SouthernAfrica/About-GWP-SAF/more/News/buzi-pungwe-and-save-watercourses-commission-launched-to-oversee-the-management-of-water-resources-within-the-shared-basins/ |
| Limpopo River Awareness Kit |
| Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) Formerly: Limpopo Basin Permanent Technical Committee (LBPTC) |
| Regional Strategic Water Infrastructure Development Programme (RSWIDP) |
| SADC and EAC Capacity Building Programme on Sustainable Major Water Infrastructure Development |
| SADC Hydrological Cycle Observing System (SADC-HYCOS) "regional component of the World Meteorological Organisation(WMO) programme aimed at contributing to regional social-economic development through the provision of management tools necessary for sustainable and cost effective water resources development, management and environmental protection." |
| SADC Water Division |
| SADC Water Division. Water Information Services & Portals |
| SADC Water Hub |
| SADC Water Sector ICP Collaboration Portal |
| SADC. Community Livelihood and IWRM Demonstration Programme |
| SWISH System SADC Water Information Sharing Hub |
| Water Partnership Office (WPO) "Water Partnership Office with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has been established to support municipalities to enter into a public-private partnerships for water services." "A Water Partnerships Office (WPO) has been established in the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) will advance private sector participation in the water sector. Working in partnership with the National Treasury PPP unit, the WPO will support the development of private sector initiatives in water, in areas such as water re-use, improving wastewater treatment, desalination projects and new sanitation projects that can improve rural service delivery." |
| Water resources development - Africa, Southern - Finance |
| SADC Regional Fund for Water Infrastructure and Basic Sanitation (the SADC Water Fund) |
| Water resources development - Africa, Southern - International co-operation |
| Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) "an entity established by the Kingdom of Eswatini, Republic of Mozambique, and Republic of South Africa through the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission Establishment Agreement. The main responsibility of the Commission is to promote cooperation between the Parties to ensure the development, protection and sustainable utilisation of the water resources shared by the Member States."--https://www.dws.gov.za/Communications/PressReleases/2022/MS%20-%20DWS%20hosts%20Incomati%20and%20Maputo%20Watercourse%20Commission.pdf |
| Water resources development - Africa, Southern - Statistics - Databases |
| SADC GeoNetwork Datasets Chiefly water and related datasets. |
| Water resources development - Asia |
| FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Land and Water |
| Water resources development - Australia |
| Australian Water Resources 2005 |
| Dept. of Sustainability, Environment, Population and Communities. Australia's Water |
| National Water Commission |
| Water resources development - China |
| China Europe Water Platform "A political initiative aimed at promoting policy dialogue on water sector reforms and improvements, encouraging capacity-building, technical and business cooperation." |
| Water resources development - Europe |
| China Europe Water Platform "A political initiative aimed at promoting policy dialogue on water sector reforms and improvements, encouraging capacity-building, technical and business cooperation.: |
| Water resources development - Finance |
| World Bank Group. Water. Public Expenditure Reviews |
| Water resources development - Ghana |
| Water Resources Commission of Ghana |
| Water resources development - Government policy - European Union |
| European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water "The Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative for an Innovation Union proposed the concept of European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs). DG Environment, in close cooperation with DG Research and Innovation and other DG's, has launched a proposal for a European Innovation Partnership on Water, presented in a European Commission Communication on 10 May 2012. The EU Member States, through Environment Council Conclusions on 11 June 2012, have endorsed the launch of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water." |
| Water resources development - Kenya |
| Water Services Trust Fund. "State Corporation establish ed under the Water Act, 2002." |
| Water resources development - Law and legislation |
| Water Law and Standards (FAO & WHO) |
| WATERLEX "International agreements on international water sources." |
| Water resources development - Lesotho |
| Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) |
| Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project-Phase II (LLWDP-II) "designed and being implemented as a brain-child of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Supply Scheme." |
| Lesotho Lowlands Water Scheme (LLWS) The Lesotho Lowlands Water Scheme (LLWS) was established within the Ministry of Natural Resources to address water shortages in Maseru and other lowland districts. Central to the LLWS is the Metolong Dam and Water Supply Programme (MDWSP)." The MDWSP is executed by the Metolong Authority. |
| Lesotho Lowlands Water Supply Scheme Unit (LLWSSU) "established by Cabinet Memorandum in 2002 with the mandate to oversee the implementation of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Supply Scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Lesotho Water and Sanitation Policy of 2007." |
| Metolong Authority The Lesotho Lowlands Water Scheme (LLWS) was established within the Ministry of Natural Resources to address water shortages in Maseru and other lowland districts. Central to the LLWS is the Metolong Dam and Water Supply Programme (MDWSP)." The MDWSP is executed by the Metolong Authority. |
| South Africa - Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), Phase II |
| Water resources development - Namibia |
| Integrated Water Resources Management: Namibia Created by the GIZ in co-operation with the Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry. |
| Water resources development - Pacific |
| FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Land and Water |
| Water resources development - Research |
| Water resources development - Research - Africa |
| NEPAD Southern African Network of Water Centres of Excellence (SANWATCE) Initiative supported by NEPAD, AU, European Commission, SADC and the South African Department of Science and Technology. |
| Water resources development - Sources |
| Programme Solidarité Eau (pS-EAU) = Water Solidarity Program "A multi-stakeholder French network committed to access to water and sanitation for all (SDG 6) in developing countries." Includes national government publications. |
| UN-Documentation Centre on Water and Sanitation (UNDCWS) |
| Water resources development - Study and teaching - Africa, Southern |
| Waternet: Building Capacity for Water Resources Management in Southern Africa Endorsed by the SADC and the Global Water Partnership (GWP). |
| Water resources development - Swaziland |
| Adapting water resource management in Swaziland to manage expected climate change UNDP-Adaptation Learning Mechanism. |
| Water resources development - Tanzania |
| Welcome to Pangani Basin Water BoardPangani Basin Water Board (PBWB) Statutory body. |
| Water resources development - Uganda - Maps |
| Uganda. Ministry of Water and Environment. Water Resources Monitoring & Assessment |
| Water security - ACP Group |
| ACP-EU Water Facility |
| Water security - International co-operation |
| NEXUS: Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform |
| Water use |
| AQUASTAT. "FAO's global information system on water and agriculture." |
| Water utilities |
| Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) "GWOPA is an alliance of partners working towards the common goal of making Water Operators’ Partnerships (WOPs) happen more often and with greater impact." The GWOPA Secretariat is hosted by UN-Habitat. |
| Water utilities - Botswana |
| Water Utilities Corporation |
| Water-power |
| International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) " a public and non-profit institution directly under auspices of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), China’s Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Commerce" |
| Small Hydropower World Collaboration between UNIDO and the International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP). |
| Water-supply |
| Global Water Solidarity "International Platform for the Promotion of Decentralized Solidarity Mechanisms." |
| International Decade for Action 'Water for Life' 2005-2015 |
| Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation (WHO & UNICEF) |
| United Nations Secretary-General's Advisory Board on Water & Sanitation |
| United Nations. International Decade for Action: 'Water for Life' 2005-2015 |
| Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) Exists under mandate from the United Nations. |
| WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP) |
| Water-supply - Africa |
| African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) Launched in 2002, "to provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy." |
| UN-Water/Africa Formerly: Interagency Group for Water in Africa (IGWA), began in 1992, comprises many UN agencies, co-ordinates water activities in Africa. |
| Water-supply - Africa - Remote sensing |
| Application of Remote Sensing for Integrated Management of Ecosystems and Water Resources in Africa (ARSIMEWRA) |
| Water-supply - Africa, East - Congresses |
| Regional approaches to food and water security in the face of climate challenges workshop (2011: DBSA, Midrand) |
| Regional approaches to food and water security in the face of climate challenges workshop (2011: DBSA, Midrand) |
| Water-supply - Africa, North - Management |
| North African Ministers' Council on Water (NAMCOW) |
| Water-supply - Africa, Southern - Congresses |
| Regional approaches to food and water security in the face of climate challenges workshop (2011: DBSA, Midrand) |
| Regional approaches to food and water security in the face of climate challenges workshop (2011: DBSA, Midrand) |
| Water-supply - Africa, Southern - Management |
| Southern African Regional Irrigation Association (SARIA) "a Developmental, Professional, Educational and Voluntary (not-for-profit) Regional Organization," affiliated to the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). |
| GIZ Transboundary Water Management in Southern Africa |
| Kunene Permanent Joint Technical Commission (PJTC) |
| Kunene River Awareness Kit |
| Lesotho Highlands Water Commission |
| Lesotho Highlands Water Project |
| Limpopo Basin Permanent Technical Committee (LBPTC) |
| Limpopo River Basin |
| Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) |
| Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM). Established by an Agreement entered into on 3 November 2000 by the Governments of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Botswana, Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Namibia to establish the Orange-Senqu River Commission, known as ORASECOM for the integrated water resource management of the Orange-Senqu River Basin. Secretariat in South Africa. |
| SADC. Regional Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (RWSSP) |
| Water Demand Management (WDM) Programme. SADC programme. |
| Water-supply - Economic aspects |
| Water and Sanitation Programme (WSP). World Bank and UNDP Programme focusing on capacity building. "An international partnership to help the poor gain sustained access to improved water supply and sanitation services." |
| Water-supply - Economic aspects - Africa, Southern |
| SADC Economic Accounting of Water (EAW) |
| Water-supply - Effect of global warming on - Africa |
| Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) "CRIDF is DfID's new flagship water infrastructure programme for southern Africa. Over the next two years, the Facility will deliver sustainable small-scale infrastructure across 11 SADC countries. Headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, the demand-driven programme focuses on water services, water resource management, and agriculture, creating a lasting impact on the region�s water, food and energy security." |
| Water-supply - Health aspects |
| World Health Organization. Water Sanitation and Health (WSH) |
| Water-supply - Kenya |
| Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb) "a non-commercial State Corporation established in March 2003 as part of the comprehensive reforms in the water sector." |
| Water Services Trust Fund 'State Corporation established under the Water Act, 2002 with the mandate “to assist in financing the provision of water services to areas of Kenya which are without adequate water services”.' |
| Water-supply - Management |
| International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) "the leading scientific, technical and not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)." |
| CEO Water Mandate "The CEO Water Mandate mobilizes a critical mass of business leaders to address global water challenges through corporate water stewardship, in partnership with the United Nations, governments, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders." |
| Water-supply - Management - Arab countries |
| Water Governance Programme for Arab States (WGP-AS) UNDP Programme. |
| Water-supply - Management - Congresses |
| International Conference on Freshwater Governance for Sustainable Development (2012 : Champagne Sports Resort, South Africa) |
| Water-supply - Management - Developing countries |
| Water Governance Facility (UNDP) "provides assistance and technical support to developing countries to promote progress on water and sanitation governance." |
| Water-supply - Management - Developing countries |
| Water-supply - Netherlands |
| Blue Deal " international programme of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and all the Dutch water authorities." |
| Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) Public-private partnership |
| Water-supply - Netherlands - Management |
| Dutch Water Authorities "the international organisation of the regional water authorities in the Netherlands." |
| Water-supply - Rwanda |
| Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) "Based on the law no 43/2000 of 7/Dec/2010, the National parastatals charged with water and electricity distribution RECO & RWASCO have been merged and given the name EWSA that is Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority. "Based on the law no 43/2000 of 7/Dec/2010, the National parastatals charged with water and electricity distribution RECO & RWASCO have been merged and given the name EWSA that is Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority." |
| Water-supply - Uganda - Atlases |
| Water Supply Atlas, 2010 |
| Water-supply - Uganda - Databases |
| Water Supply Database "provides stakeholders with good knowledge and information on matters concerning the current safe water supply coverage, functionality and distribution of water among others." |
| Water-supply - Victoria, Lake |
| Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) "specialized institution of the East African Community." |
| Lake Victoria Region Water and Sanitation Initiative (LVWATSAN) |
| Water-supply, Agricultural |
| AQUASTAT. "FAO's global information system on water and agriculture." |
| Watershed management - Africa, East |
| Lake Tanganyika Authority |
| Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) |
| Watershed management - Africa, North |
| Nile Basin Initiative (NBI). Water Resource Planning and Management (WRPM) "The Water Resource Planning and Management (WRPM) Project is one of the eight basinwide projects under the Shared Vision Program (SVP) of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)." |
| Watershed management - Africa, Southern |
| Limpopo River Awareness Kit (RAK) "an information and knowledge management tool for the Limpopo River basin, to support capacity development and the sustainable management of the environment and resources within the basin." |
| Joint Maputo River Basin Study (JMRBS) Digital Atlas |
| Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) "bi-national company formed in 1993 through the treaty on the Development and Utilization of the Water Resources of the Komati River Basin signed in 1992 between the Kingdom of Swaziland and the Republic of South Africa. The purpose of KOBWA is to implement Phase 1 of the Komati River Basin Development Project. Phase 1 comprises the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Driekoppies Dam in South Africa (Phase 1a) and the Maguga Dam in Swaziland (Phase 1b)." |
| Kunene Permanent Joint Technical Commission (PJTC) |
| Limpopo Water Course Commission (LIMCOM). Documents |
| Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) Includes national policies and laws. Formerly: Limpopo Basin Permanent Technical Committee (LBPTC) |
| OKACOM. Environmental Protection and Sustainable Management of the Okavango River Basin (EPSMO) |
| OKACOM: The Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission |
| Orange-Senqu River Awareness Kit |
| Pungwe River Basin |
| River Basin Organisations (SADC Water Division) |
| SADC Water Division |
| SADC Water Sector ICP Collaboration Portal |
| Spatial Earth Observation Monitoring for Planning and Water Allocation in the International Incomati Basin (WATPLAN). " WATPLAN is a collaborative project under THEME [SPA.2010.3.2-03] of the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme." |
| Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) |
| Watershed management - Africa, West |
| Autorité du Bassin du Niger (Niger Basin Authority) |
| Watershed management - China |
| EU-China River Basin Management Programme (2007-2012) |
| Watershed management - Kenya |
| Nairobi River Basin Programme (NRBP) "multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together the Government of Kenya, UNEP, UN-Habitat, UNDP, the private sector and civil society." |
| Watershed management - Malawi |
| Shire River Basin Management Program "The Shire River Basin Management Program aims to bring many different people and sectors together to plan, develop and manage the natural resources of the Shire River Basin for the benefit of all now and in the future. The 15 year Malawi Government programme has the objective of improving living standards and reducing poverty throughout the Shire River Basin. It is funded by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank with additional financial support from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF). " |
| Watershed management - Mozambique |
| Maputo Basin |
| Watershed management - Rwanda |
| FAO. Transboundary Agro-ecosystem Management Programme for the Kagera River Basin |
| Watersheds |
| International River Basin Authorities |
| Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM) |
| Watersheds - Africa |
| International River Basin Organizations Data. Africa |
| UN Water/Africa. River Basins |
| Watersheds - Case studies |
| World Commission on Dams. Focal Dams / River Basin Case Studies |
| Weapons of mass destruction - Iraq |
| United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) |
| Weather forecasting - Africa, East |
| IGAD Climate Prediction & Applications Centre (ICPAC) |
| Web archiving |
| African Government Web Archive "The African Government Web Archive provides links to information from key African government ministries, institutions and organizations for the 51 countries in Africa south of the Sahara." |
| Web sites |
| Government Websites of the World A project of the Internet Archive. |
| Wetland conservation - International cooperation |
| Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) |
| Wetlands - Africa, Southern |
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| SADC Wetlands Information System. |
| Wild animal trade - Law and legislation |
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Wild plant trade - Law and legislation |
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Wildlife - Africa |
| African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC) "Created in 1959, the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC) is one of six Regional Forestry Commissions established by FAO to provide a policy and technical forum for countries to discuss and address forest issues on a regional basis." |
| Wildlife conservation (International law) |
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (also known as CMS or Bonn Convention) |
| Wildlife conservation - Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Congolese Wildlife Authority (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, ICCN) |
| Wildlife conservation - Rwanda |
| Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) Set up by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Congolese Wildlife Authority (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, ICCN) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). |
| Wildlife conservation - Uganda |
| Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) "a semi-autonomous government agency," statutory body. |
| Wildlife smuggling |
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) |
| United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Wildlife and Forest Crime |
| Wind power |
| Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment UNEP |
| Wine industry |
| World Wine Trade Group 'The World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) is a group of government and industry representatives from the wine-producing countries of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Georgia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, and Uruguay. Founded in 1998, the Group aims to facilitate international trade in wine through information sharing, discussion of regulatory issues in wine markets, and joint actions for the removal of trade barriers. The WWTG has negotiated three agreements and one MOU that promote international wine trade." |
| Women - Caribbean - Statistics |
| CEPALSTAT Gender Statistics System |
| Women - Crimes against |
| Inventory of United Nations Resources on Women, Peace and Security (On-line document) |
| Women - Discrimination against See: Sex discrimination against women ; Women's rights |
| Women - Europe - Statistics |
| UNECE. Gender statistics |
| Women - Health and hygiene |
| Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH). "Global partnership launched in September 2005 to accelerate efforts towards achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5." Hosted and administered by the World Health Organization. |
| The Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-2030) Un Secretary-General. |
| World Health Organization. Gender, Women and Health |
| Women - Latin America - Statistics |
| CEPALSTAT Gender Statistics System |
| Women - Legal status, laws, etc. |
| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) |
| Doing Business Gender Law Library. "a collection of national legal provisions impacting women's economic status in 181 economies. " |
| Women - Political activity |
| Inter-Parliamentary Union. Democracy through partnership between men and women in politics |
| UN Statistics Division. Gender statistics sources Power and decision-making |
| Women - Statistics |
| OECD Gender data browser |
| UN Statistics Division. Gender statistics sources |
| UNICEF. Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) "Since its inception in 1995, the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, known as MICS, has become the largest source of statistically sound and internationally comparable data on women and children worldwide." |
| UNSD. Gender info |
| Women - Violence against |
| UN Secretary-General's Database on Violence against Women Includes references to national legislation, with some full text. |
| UN Women. Global Database on Violence against Women |
| Women - Violence against - Morocco |
| Morocco. Ministère de la Solidarite du Développement Social, de l’Egalité de Famille Includes plans and other publications on violence against women. |
| Women - Violence against - Prevention |
| Partners for Prevention (P4P) "UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women & UNV Asia-Pacific regional joint programme for gender-based violence prevention." |
| Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls "The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) are embarking on a new, global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) - the Spotlight Initiative." September 2017. |
| Women - Violence against - Statistics |
| UN Statistics Division. Gender statistics sources |
| Women and peace |
| Inventory of United Nations Resources on Women, Peace and Security (On-line document) |
| PeaceWomen "PeaceWomen is the Women, Peace and Security Programme of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)." Includes country National Action Plans. |
| Women and the environment |
| IUCN Global Gender Office |
| Women in agriculture - Africa |
| NEPAD. Gender Climate Change Agriculture Support |
| Women in business |
| Doing Business Gender Law Library. "a collection of national legal provisions impacting women's economic status in 181 economies. " |
| Women in energy development |
| Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Women’s initiative. |
| Women legislators |
| Inter-Parliamentary Union. Women in National Parliaments |
| Women's rights |
| Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE) |
| National Action Plans: at a Glance National action plans on women's rights, etc. |
| OECD Gender Initiative |
| Office of the Special Advisor on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI) |
| Progress of the world's women, 2011-2012: in pursuit of justice (2012) |
| UN Women: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Established July 2010, it merges the Divsion 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) |
| United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Againts Women (CEDAW) |
| United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) |
| United Nations Fourth International Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace (1995 : Beijing, China) Includes five-year reviews. |
| United Nations International Research and Training Institute for Women (INSTRAW). Dedicated to the advancement of women. |
| United Nations. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) |
| United Nations. Division for the Advancement of Women |
| United Nations. Division for the Advancement of Women Beijing and its Follow-up |
| Women's rights - Africa |
| African Union. Directorate of Women, Gender and Developmen |
| African Union. Implementation of the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa. Includes reports by member states. |
| United Nations Economic Commission on Africa. African Centre for Gender and Social Development |
| Women's rights - Africa, West |
| Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Gender Development Centre |
| Women's rights - Commonwealth countries |
| Commonwealth Secretariat. Gender |
| Women's rights - Zambia |
| Gender In Development Division (GIDD). National Gender Resource Centre |
| World Bank |
| Inspection Panel "The Panel is an impartial fact-finding body, independent from the World Bank management and staff, reporting directly to the Board. The Inspection Panel process aims to promote accountability at the World Bank, give affected people a greater voice in activities supported by the World Bank that affect their rights and interests, and foster redress when warranted." |
| Parliamentary Network on the World Bank (PNoWB) |
| World Bank |
| World Bank. Data. Provides free access to more than 2,000 financial, business, health, economic and human development statistics. |
| World heritage areas |
| 30th Anniversary Virtual Congress (2002): World Heritage in the Digital Age |
| UNESCO. World heritage |
| Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site (South Africa) |
| World politics |
| G8 Information centre |
| NAM News Network (NNN) "The NNN sees itself as an alternative source of information rather than being in competition with other major news services. Essentially it would serve as a conduit for NAM member countries to tell their story and use it as a yet another tool of communication for them." |
| Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Secretariat "The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was established when the leaders of 25 Non-Aligned countries plus 3 observers countries attended the 1st Conference of Heads of State or Government of the NAM (NAM Summit) at Belgrade, Yugoslavia from 1-6 September 1961. ... In essence, the NAM was the product of the Cold War." |
| United Nations |
SA Government by Subject