Reports and Studies
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Consequences of Child Marriage for Sexual and Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings in the Arab Region, 2015 E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/Technical Paper.6 This policy brief discusses the sexual and reproductive health implications of child marriage in humanitarian settings in the Arab region, highlighting the different threats to progress made in... |
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Energy Conservation and Efficiency in the Upstream Energy Sectors in Selected ESCWA Member Countries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2007/8 Produced in response to the recommendations made in the fifth session of the Committee on Energy, this publication also fulfils the mandates of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation of the World... |
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Unpacking the Dynamics of Communal Tensions: A Focus Group Analysis of Perceptions among Youth in Lebanon E/ESCWA/ECRI/2009/5 Historically, the strong influence of communal affiliation on political, economic and social dynamics in the Arab region is not a novel phenomenon. Nevertheless, a series of developments over the... |
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Trade Facilitation with Reference to Selected Arab Countries E/ESCWA/GRID/2005/10 This study aims at shedding light on the concept of trade facilitation, its importance, the challenges to be addressed, and the experiences of different countries in this regard to be used as... |
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Development of an Arabic Domain Names System E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/Technical Paper.2 This document provides specific guidelines for Arabic Domian Names System (ADNS). However, these guidelines can be used to facilitate systems in other languages that use the Arabic script,... |
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Development of Digital Arabic Content: Incubation Requirements and Training Needs E/ESCWA/ICTD/2010/Technical Paper.3 .  Arabic (1.46 MB) English (1.46 MB) |
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Fostering Innovation in Small and Medium Enterprises in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2018/TP.2 This report explores the intersection of MSMEs, innovation and technology against the background of the Sustainable Development Goals. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) targets the... |
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Enhancing Regional Cooperation in the Field of Energy for the Achievement of Sustainable Development and the Millennium Development Goals in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2009/6 Although the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) do not include a clear energy-related goal, it would not be possible to achieve those goals without providing reliable and affordable energy... |
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Fostering Open Government in the Arab region E/ESCWA/TDD/2018/TP.1 |
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Promoting Participatory Democracy in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/Technical Paper.2 The Arab region is aware today that the path to democracy is long because of the upheavals that changed their political landscape and led to gross violations of human rights, lack of rule of law... |
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Enhancing Fiscal Capacity to Attain the Millennium Development Goals: Financing Social Protection E/ESCWA/EDGD/2012/Technical Paper.1 The present study shows that the Arab uprisings took place despite strong progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It advocates social protection as a way to overcome the... |
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Strengthening Women's Political Participation Women Running for Elected Office in Iraq: Needs and Challenges E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2020/INF.4 With support from the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) and technical assistance from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Iraq... |
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Enhancing Civil Society Participation in Public Policy Processes E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.1 . Arabic (439.18 KB) English (414.55 KB) |
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Operationalizing intersectionality in the Arab region: Challenges and ways forward E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/TP.5 The present paper focuses on intersectionality as an analytical approach and calls for a multidimensional understanding of gender in the Arab region, positing that this produces a more... |
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Estimates and Forecasts for GDP Growth in the ESCWA Region, 2007-2008 E/ESCWA/EAD/2008/Technical Material.1 In 2007, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) region registered its fifth consecutive year of robust growth in the wake of a continuous increase in oil prices and a... |
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Estimates and Forecasts for GDP Growth in the ESCWA Region, 2006-2007 E/ESCWA/EAD/2007/Technical Material.2 ESCWA region has witnessed a period of robust economic growth in 2006 driven by a strong global economy, high oil prices, and a thriving financial performance. Better investment opportunities have... |
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Provision of Education by Non-State Actors in Arab Countries: Benefits and Risks E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Technical Paper.7 Education represents a basic human right and a major priority for Arab Governments. Over recent years, the Arab region has witnessed a substantial increase in enrolment rates and one of the... |
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ESCWA Annual Report - 2012 E/ESCWA/OES/2013/1 2012 Annual report focuses on ESCWA activities that meet the priority needs of member countries. In addition to undertaking specific projects, ESCWA mobilized a regional knowledge base and... |
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ESCWA Annual Report 2013 E/ESCWA/OES/2014/1 During 2013, the Commission celebrated its 40th Anniversary and reiterated its commitment to member states and the overall prosperity of the Arab Region. Following a three pronged approach, the... |
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ESCWA Annual Report 2014 E/ESCWA/OES/2015/1 As the United Nations enters its seventieth year, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) embarks on its fifth decade of work in the Arab region. Our role at... |