Reports and Studies
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Arab Millennium Development Goals Report 2011: An inclusive approach to development in a time of transition E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/7 The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) intends to contribute to the critical evaluation of the progress made towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)... |
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Financing the Implementation of Selected Components of the Integrated Transport System in the Arab Mashreq (ITSAM) E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/6 The transport sector is an important component in the economy. It can be an effective element in developing the prosperity of a society. When transport systems are efficient, they provide... |
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Key Factors in Establishing Single Windows for Handling Import/Export Procedures and Formalities: Trade Facilitation and the Single Window E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/5 Trade facilitation plays a significant role in improving trade growth and competitiveness within the context of the global supply chain. This report sheds light on the requirements for... |
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Prospects for South-South Cooperation in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/4 The study Prospects for South-South Cooperation in the ESWA Region reviews the current status of cooperation between ESCWA member countries and explores potential areas for future collaboration.... |
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2009-2010 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/1 This year's Survey looks at the effect that the 2008 global financial crisis had on economies and social development in the Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA) region. Like... |
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Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women 2009-2011 E/ESCWA/ECW/2011/Technical Paper.1 |
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Best Practices and Successful Experiences in Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/ECW/2011/3 This study aims at presenting and analyzing successful experiences and good practices in the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW... |
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Gender Mainstreaming in the Policies, Programmes and Activities of Ministries of Labour and Social Affairs in ESCWA Member Countries: Guide E/ESCWA/ECW/2011/2 This guide reviews gender mainstreaming in institutional plans, policies and programmes, and highlights key steps taken with a view to integrating gender-related issues into programmes and... |
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Progress in the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the ESCWA Region: A Gender Lens E/ESCWA/ECW/2011/1 This report analyses the causes and consequences of the uneven progress made by ESCWA member countries towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by providing a detailed examination... |
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Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings: Conflict and MDGs, Issue No. 2 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2011/2 One additional year of civil war in an ESCWA member country causes a decline in per-capita GDP of about 17.5 per cent, which is marginally higher than in other countries. It also causes... |
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The Governance Deficit and Conflict Relapse in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ECRI/2011/1 The post-colonial socio-political landscape of the ESCWA region has witnessed a seemingly endless chain of conflict, fragile peace and constantly heightened levels of political tension, all of... |
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Opportunities in Energy Services E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.5 This document provides an overview of the opportunities available to SMEs in energy services.It explores business prospects in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, focuses on the... |
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Improving Energy Efficicency in the Electric Power Sector in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.4 .  Arabic (665.21 KB) English (665.21 KB) |
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Best Practices and Tools for Increasing Productivity and Competitiveness in the Production Sectors: Assessment of Zaatar Productivity and Competitiveness in Lebanon E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.3 The Arabic term zaatar designates a variety of aromatic perennial plants typically harvested from the wild, which generally belong to the Origanum, Thymus and other genera of the Lamiaceae (mint)... |
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Fact Sheets on Key Water Issues in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/Technical Paper.2 This document contains fact sheets on important water challenges facing the Arab region. For example, climate change is one of the challenges that affects the availability of water resources, and... |
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Migration Policies in ESCWA Countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.9 |
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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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Time Use in Gender Statistics in Iraq E/ESCWA/SD/2010/Technical Paper.3 This report presents a data analysis of the time use survey, which was carried out for the first time in Iraq, as part of the Household Socio-Economic Survey (HSES) implemented by the Central... |
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ESCWA Annual Report, 2009 E/ESCWA/OES/2010/1 In 2009, which marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of ESCWA, the Commission has further intensified its efforts towards the achievement of regional economic and social integration, as well as... |
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Arab Regional Roadmap for Internet Governance: Framework, Principles and Objectives E/ESCWA/ICTD/2010/Technical Paper.5 . Arabic (2.81 MB) English (796.04 KB) |