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Social Justice Matters: A view from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia E/ESCWA/SDD/2018/TP.6 Achieving social justice and leaving no one behind are urgent priorities in the Arab region. This pamphlet aims to provide general information and raise awareness on social justice and related... |
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Arab Regional Review Five Years After the 2013 Cairo Declaration E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/INF.1 It highlights major demographic trends in the Arab region and relates them to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, adopted in 1994. It outlines... |
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Economic and Social Councils, Information Kit E/ESCWA/SDD/2008/Technical Paper.2 .  Arabic (1.13 MB) English (1.36 MB) |
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Digital Arabic Content Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2015/Pamphlet.1 The growing interest in DAC is reflected in the activities and programmes carried out by several Governments of Arab countries, such as programmes for digitizing Arab cultural heritage content... |
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Women: Arab Horizon 2030 E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.2 A review of socioeconomic trends, prevailing over the past ten years, was conducted based on the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The review analyzed each of the six targets... |
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Social Observatories - Information Kit E/ESCWA/SDD/2008/Technical Paper.1 . Arabic (1.06 MB) English (1.29 MB) |
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Natural Gas Vehicle in Transportation in the Arab Region: Fact Sheet E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 The Arab region is highly dependent on fossil fuels as a transport fuel which has one of the highest growth rates of carbon dioxide emissions. Although the use of natural gas vehicles in the Arab... |
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The Demographic Profile of Arab Countries: Ageing of Rural Populations E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/Booklet.1/Rev.1 This document highlights the course of fertility and mortality transition, and examines in rural and urban populations in the 22 countries of the Arab region for the period 1980 – 2050.... |
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The Demographic Profiles of Arab States, 2017 E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/Country Profiles The profiles provide demographic data and trends per Arab country for the period 1980-2050, and could serve as a reference for researchers conducting demographic research as well as social... |
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Arab Internet Governance Forum 2012-2015 E/ESCWA/TDD/2014/BROCHURE.1 The Arab IGF is aimed at establishing a mechanism for the implementation of the Arab Regional Roadmap for the Internet Governance, and it provides a platform for dialogue on issues related to the... |
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Towards a Common Arab Regional Job Competencies Framework for Senior Public Servants within the Context of Agenda 2030 and Public Policy E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2020/TP.4 Arab countries are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of their public institutions. They are allocating resources to improve the quality of services provided to citizens. Developing job... |
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National Institutional Structures for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Exploring the Implementation of Article 33 in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/TP.3 This study examines Article (33) on “National Implementation and Monitoring” in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 33 is quite groundbreaking as it is the first... |
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2018: Smart Choices to Preserve our Land E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/INF.2 The Arab region has limited land resources while it faces daunting challenges that include high population and urbanization growth rates, resource over-exploitation, diminishing water resources,... |
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Building Capacities in Developing Appropriate Green Technologies for Improving the Livelihood of Rural Communities in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2014/Brochure.1 This project addresses the obstacles faced by rural communities in the Arab region in accessing modern energy services. It is aimed at strengthening the capacity of Arab countries to mainstream... |
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Big Data for Good: Can Big Data Illustrate the Challenges Facing Syrian Refugees in Lebanon? E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2020/TP.7 Non-traditional data sources ought to be considered for supporting policymaking. In addition to official statistics or traditional data sources, the non-traditional data used in this project are... |
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Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants and Refugees in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2020/TP.16 Migrants and refugees are among the social groups most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and are suffering disproportionately from its social and economic consequences. This publication is a joint... |
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Under an Olive Tree in Palestine E/ESCWA/PI/2011/2 Arabic (12.54 MB) English (7.74 MB) |
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Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change Adaptation Using Integrated Water Resources Management Tools E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/MODULES/INTRO The training modules were developed within the framework of the United Nations Development Account (UNDA) project on “Developing the Capacities of the Arab Countries for Climate Change... |
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Promoting Food and Water Security through Cooperation and Capacity Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2017/BROCHURE.1 This brochure represents a brief snapshot about the UNESCWA project on “Promoting Food and Water Security through Cooperation and Capacity Development in the Arab Region”, funded by the Swedish... |
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Fostering Open Government in the Arab region E/ESCWA/TDD/2018/INF.1 Open government refers to a government which is effective and efficient in the performance of its duties, transparent in and accountable for its actions, accessible to all through its services,... |