The UN and Development provides the first comprehensive overview of the development policies and activities of the United Nations system from the late 1940s to

"Devaki Jain opens the doors of the United Nations and shows how it has changed the female half of the world -- and vice versa. Women, Development, and the UN i

This book is devoted to the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Right to Development. It contains a collection of analytical studies of va

International commissions, academics, practitioners, and the media have long been critical of the UN’s development efforts as disjointed and not fit for purpo

Since 1945, the UN has been actively engaged in conceptualizing strategies for both economic development and a sustainable environment. From a broad historical