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	Proposed Arab Digital Agenda: Preliminary Framework for the Arab Information and Communication Technology Strategy for Sustainable Development E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/TP.4 The integration of ICT into the various sectors has led to improve the effectiveness of activities and to develop these sectors. Regional and national digital Agendas are documents that provide a... Arabic (1.78 MB) English (1.78 MB)
	Shelters for Women Survivors of Violence: Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/5 The “Shelters for Women Survivors of Violence: Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region” was completed in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Arab States Regional... Arabic (3.33 MB) English (1.96 MB)
	The Innovation Landscape in Arab Countries: A Critical Analysis E/ESCWA/TDD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.1 The present study proposes a framework for analysing the innovation landscape in Arab countries, which relies on the innovation policy framework described in an ESCWA study entitled “Innovation... Arabic (2.14 MB) English (1.53 MB)
	Country and Regional Profiles for Sustainable Development Indicators with Selected Sectors in the ESCWA Region: Technology Sector E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/Booklet.6 ESCWA prepared a set of handbooks for the following six sectors: energy, water, environment, agriculture, small and medium-sized enterprises and technology, each addressing sustainable... Arabic (1.01 MB) English (1.01 MB)
	Arab National Reporting Platforms for the Sustainable Development Goals: Assessment E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2020/TP.6 SDGs National Reporting Platforms (NRPs) are essential to help member countries to achieve their national development goals and are crucial elements to monitor and report the progress towards... Arabic (990.86 KB) English (990.86 KB)
	Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in the Arab Region: A Preliminary Study E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Technical Paper.11 Organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) represent essential actors at the policy level, and play a key role in the Arab region where inclusion of persons with disabilities is a high... Arabic (70.33 KB) English (70.33 KB)
	Policy Brief Employing a gendered approach to transitional justice in the Arab region: Potential role of national women’s machineries E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/BRIEF.3 The policy brief introduces the concept of ‘transitional justice’ and its key mechanisms that may influence post-conflict reconstruction or political transition. It argues that gendered concerns... Arabic (867.06 KB) English (655.37 KB)
	Violence against Women and Girls and COVID-19 in the Arab Region The policy brief is based on the collective work of United Nations agencies active in the Arab region. Launched during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, the policy brief... Arabic (21.45 MB) English (5.57 MB)
	Policy Briefs on Food Security Issues in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/TP.7 The policy briefs provide key policy recommendations to enhance food security in the Arab region, with a focus on issues pertaining to agriculture productivity, engagement with world food markets... Arabic (21.34 MB) English (21.58 MB)
	Advancing SDG7 in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/2020/POLICY BRIEF.16 Achieving SDG 7 in the Arab region requires significant advancements in renewable energy and in decoupling regional growth from energy consumption, which can be achieved by improving energy... Arabic (670.65 KB) English (670.65 KB)
	Towards integration of Water and Agriculture Policies: Enhancing coordination between the Water and Agriculture Sectors E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/TP.6 Enhancing food and water security in the Arab region necessitates raising the level of coordination in the preparation of integrated policy development, strategies and implementation of joint... Arabic (2.65 MB) English (1.97 MB)
	Towards More Gender Inclusive National Institutions: Concepts and Guidelines E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2020/TP.12 These guidelines aim to support national institutions in implementing the action plan on gender equality and the empowerment of women at the level of national institutions by providing the... Arabic (975.34 KB) English (975.34 KB)
	External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, No. 27 E/ESCWA/SD/2019/3 This Bulletin presents data and statistical indicators on external and intraregional trade in goods in ESCWA member countries. Data are presented in time series until 2017, and were drawn... Arabic (8.4 MB) English (8.4 MB)
	Technology for Development Bulletin in the Arab Region 2019 E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/4 The first section is devoted to new technologies. The role of open data and big data within open government perspective is addressed to highlight its potential opportunities and impact on socio-... Arabic (3.27 MB) English (3.27 MB)
	Social development bulletin No. 3: The post-2015 UN development agenda E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.3 This bulletin explains the content of a report entitled “Realizing the Future We Want for All” that sets out a vision for the future based on the core values of human rights, equality and... Arabic (148.55 KB) English (148.55 KB)
	Fiscal Multiplier in Egypt E/ESCWA/CL3.SEP/2020/TP.6 This paper includes 3 sections: the first section displays the structure and development of government spending in Egypt. The second section discusses the methodology for measuring the fiscal... Arabic (902.63 KB) English (902.63 KB)
	Developing an artificial intelligence strategy: National guide E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2020/TP.8 Components supporting successful AI strategies from around the world: Ensuring legislation is innovation friendly. Government is enabler of innovation ensuring that the... Arabic (1.01 MB) English (809.69 KB)
	Desertification and Drought Day 2020: Food. Feed. Fibre. Sustainable Production and Consumption E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2020/INF.1 This paper is prepared on the occasion of the celebration of the Desertification and Drought Day 2020. It addresses this year’s theme for which the United Nations Convention to Combat... Arabic (4.7 MB) English (4.6 MB)

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