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Launching the National Strategy for Older Persons in Lebanon 2020-2030



The National Strategy for Older Persons in Lebanon (2020-2030) is the primary response to the needs and priorities of older persons in Lebanon, and a tool to ensure collaboration among all...

Desertification and Drought Day 2021



The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) and United Nations Office of Information and Communications...

ESCWA Digital Arabic Content Award



The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is partnering with the World Summit Awards (WSA)...

International Women's Day 2021: Women's Leadership in the Arab Region







International Women’s Day, globally celebrated every 8 March, serves as a time to acknowledge the invaluable social, economic, cultural, and political...

Observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 2020



A virtual official ceremony and a webinar held in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (1 December 2020)
As in every year, ESCWA observed the...

High Level Virtual Meeting on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325





The 20th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has swept the world...

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence Regional Arts Competition





Marked annually from 25 November to 10...
Second High Level Joint Committee for Water and Agriculture



The Technical Secretariat of the Joint Arab Ministerial Council for Water and Agriculture (the Technical Secretariat AMWC and AOAD) organized in cooperation with FAO and ESCWA the second high-...

Support campaign to mitigate the effects of the Beirut Port explosion on persons with disabilities



 

The Beirut Port explosion has caused much destruction in the areas surrounding the port, and disrupted many lives, notably those of persons with disabilities....
E-Celebration DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT DAY 2020



In celebration of the 2020 Desertification and Drought Day, ESCWA and FAO are joining forces in raising awareness on this issue through an e celebration to discuss with experts on issues of...

UN World Water Development Report 2020 - Water and Climate Change Arab Region Regional Webinar



UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science for the Arab States, in coordination with UNESCO Field Offices in...

International Women's Day 2020





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Informed Decision Making on Arab food security within the context of climate change





Arab region is facing an array of economic, political, and security challenges...
High-Level Conference on "Women, Peace and Security: Measuring Progress and Addressing Gaps"




The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in partnership with the League of Arab States, UN-Women, and the Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese...

Awareness Day on “The Promotion of Renewable Energy Applications: Current State and Perspectives”



The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is working on a “Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in...

High-Level Conference on Progress Made in the Implementation of Beijing after Twenty-Five Years





On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the United Nations Economic and Social...

Technical Committee of the ESCWA Technology Centre, 7th Meeting



Since its establishment in 2010, ESCWA Technology Centre has been assisting the member countries to harness science and technology for enhancing their socio-...

Multitasking as an Arabic-English language professional



ESCWA, in collaboration with the United Nations Office at Geneva and Bil Arabiya, is holding an IAMLADP joint training venture (JTV) on the theme ‘Multitasking as an Arabic-English...

World Water Day 2019



ESCWA organized a celebration to commemorate the World Water Day: Leave no one Behind, on Friday 22 March 2019 as part of the regional consultation meeting...

Near East and North Africa Land and Water Days 2019



The Land and Water Days 2019 are organized by the FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa, in collaboration with partner organizations at global, regional and country levels...

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