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WOMEN ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women, Environment and Development Group
1, record 1, English, Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Alimentation Organization of the United Nations. 1, record 1, English, - Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des femmes, de l'environnement et du développement
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20des%20femmes%2C%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20des%20femmes%2C%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de la Mujer, el Medio Ambiente y el Desarrollo
1, record 1, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20la%20Mujer%2C%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20la%20Mujer%2C%20el%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20el%20Desarrollo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Women, Environment and Development 1, record 2, English, Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shift from a "Women in Development" (WID) discourse to a "Women, Environment and Development" (WED) discourse which took place in the late 1980s and early 1990s, is significant in that it opens up a space for questioning the developmental enterprise itself. It also signals a more critical attitude towards modernity and the modernizing process. 2, record 2, English, - Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Femmes, environnement et développement 1, record 2, French, Femmes%2C%20environnement%20et%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Women and Environment Education and Development Foundation
1, record 3, English, The%20Women%20and%20Environment%20Education%20and%20Development%20Foundation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WEED Foundation 2, record 3, English, WEED%20Foundation
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 3, English, - The%20Women%20and%20Environment%20Education%20and%20Development%20Foundation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The Women and Environment Education and Development Foundation
1, record 3, French, The%20Women%20and%20Environment%20Education%20and%20Development%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- WEED Foundation 2, record 3, French, WEED%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario). 1, record 3, French, - The%20Women%20and%20Environment%20Education%20and%20Development%20Foundation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Financial Institutions
- Sociology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc United Nations and Financial Institutions Working Group on Women, Environment and Development 1, record 4, English, Ad%20Hoc%20United%20Nations%20and%20Financial%20Institutions%20Working%20Group%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UNFIWG 2, record 4, English, UNFIWG
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIFEM [United Nations Development Fund for Women],UNAPA, UNSO, DESIPA DDSM, INTRA; met 6 Aug 93, New York. 2, record 4, English, - Ad%20Hoc%20United%20Nations%20and%20Financial%20Institutions%20Working%20Group%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Institutions financières
- Sociologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe spécial de travail sur les femmes et le développement constitué conjointement par l'ONU et les institutions financières
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20constitu%C3%A9%20conjointement%20par%20l%27ONU%20et%20les%20institutions%20financi%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONU [Organisation des Nations Unies] 2, record 4, French, - Groupe%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20travail%20sur%20les%20femmes%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20constitu%C3%A9%20conjointement%20par%20l%27ONU%20et%20les%20institutions%20financi%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Instituciones financieras
- Sociología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo Especial de las Naciones Unidas y las instituciones financieras sobre la mujer en el desarrollo
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20Especial%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20y%20las%20instituciones%20financieras%20sobre%20la%20mujer%20en%20el%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Sociology
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Special Adviser on Women, Environment and Development 1, record 5, English, Special%20Adviser%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIFEM [United Nations Development Fund for Women]/UNCED [United Nations Conference on Environment and Development]. June, 1992. Appointed. Aims to solve mainstream gender issues within the UNCED process. 1, record 5, English, - Special%20Adviser%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Special Advisor on Women, Environment and Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sociologie
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseiller spécial pour les femmes, l'environnement et le développement
1, record 5, French, Conseiller%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20femmes%2C%20l%27environnement%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Conseillère spéciale pour les femmes, l'environnement et le développement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Sociología
- Medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asesor especial sobre la mujer, el medio ambiente y el desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Asesor%20especial%20sobre%20la%20mujer%2C%20el%20medio%20ambiente%20y%20el%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Sociology of the Family
- Environment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Senior Adviser on Women, Environment and Development 1, record 6, English, Senior%20Adviser%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIFEM [United Nations Development Fund for Women]/UN Conference on Environment and Development secretariat. 1, record 6, English, - Senior%20Adviser%20on%20Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Senior Advisor on Women, Environment and Development
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sociologie de la famille
- Environnement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conseillère principale pour les questions relatives aux femmes, à l'environnement et au développement
1, record 6, French, Conseill%C3%A8re%20principale%20pour%20les%20questions%20relatives%20aux%20femmes%2C%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Conseiller principal pour les questions relatives aux femmes, à l'environnement et au développement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Sociología de la familia
- Medio ambiente
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asesor especial sobre el tema de la mujer, el medio ambiente y el desarrollo
1, record 6, Spanish, Asesor%20especial%20sobre%20el%20tema%20de%20la%20mujer%2C%20el%20medio%20ambiente%20y%20el%20desarrollo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- WEDNEWS : a newsletter of the Women, Environment, and Development Network
1, record 7, English, WEDNEWS%20%3A%20a%20newsletter%20of%20the%20Women%2C%20Environment%2C%20and%20Development%20Network
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- WEDNEWS 1, record 7, English, WEDNEWS
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- WEDNEWS: a newsletter of the Women, Environment, and Development Network
1, record 7, French, WEDNEWS%3A%20a%20newsletter%20of%20the%20Women%2C%20Environment%2C%20and%20Development%20Network
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- WEDNEWS 1, record 7, French, WEDNEWS
correct, international
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement trouvé dans DOBIS. 1, record 7, French, - WEDNEWS%3A%20a%20newsletter%20of%20the%20Women%2C%20Environment%2C%20and%20Development%20Network
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Women, Environment and Development Network
1, record 8, English, Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Network
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WEDNET 2, record 8, English, WEDNET
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Women, Environment and Development Network
1, record 8, French, Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Network
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- WEDNET 2, record 8, French, WEDNET
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 8, French, - Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Network
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement trouvé dans DOBIS. 4, record 8, French, - Women%2C%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Network
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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