Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

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	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)
	Critical Review of Successful Experiences in Integrated Social Policy E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/WP.1 This document consists of two parts. The first part includes the experiences and particularities of certain states, with the aim to identify factors conducive to achieving social welfare. The... Arabic (426.75 KB) English (128.47 KB)
	Youth Development in the ESCWA Region: Statistical Profiles, National Strategies and Success Stories E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Booklet.1 During 2010-2011, the ESCWA has focused its work on emphasizing to member countries the importance of planning national policies for youth under the framework of the World Programme of Action for... Arabic (1.1 MB) English (754.52 KB)
	Report on the Electronic Fora as part of the Portal “Towards an Inclusive Participatory Development in the ESCWA region” E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.10 The ESCWA launched a portal called “Towards an inclusive Participatory Development in the ESCWA region”, to promote the participation of civil society and the exchange of ideas and experiences and... Arabic (963.53 KB) English (963.53 KB)
	2015 Situation Report on International Migration: Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region Report Summary E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/BROCHURE.1 . Arabic (705.46 KB) English (749.55 KB)
	2015 Situation Report on International Migration: Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/1 While international migration is one of the main factors driving economic and social change in the Arab region, the continuing displacement of populations occurring in several countries... Arabic (5.44 MB) English (4.87 MB)
	Report of the Fifth ESCWA Electronic Forum on Participation and Consensus-building, 4 July to 30 September 2013 E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.8 This forum allowed many activists and experts from different Arab countries to present their views and experiences in the field of participation. It also focused on identifying opportunities for... Arabic (288.56 KB) English (288.56 KB)
	Population and Development Report Issue No. 8: Prospects of Ageing with Dignity in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/3 The number and share of older persons in the Arab region are steadily growing and will increase substantially in the following decades. The advent of this ageing transition, which most Arab... Arabic (5.15 MB) English (6.2 MB)
	Social Development Report 2: Inequality, Autonomy and Change in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/6 This report examines how inequality and personal autonomy are likely to impact on the broad “political settlement “in the Arab region overtime. Chapter one provides a historical overview of the... Arabic (3.54 MB) English (2.08 MB)
	Social Protection Country Profile: Mauritania E/ESCWA/SDD/2016/CP.2 This report presents a comprehensive profile of social protection in Mauritania. It covers pensions, health care, cash transfers, and food and energy subsidies, as well as other social... Arabic (514.09 KB) English (514.09 KB)
	Social Protection Country Profile: Tunisia E/ESCWA/SDD/2016/CP.1 This report presents a comprehensive profile of social protection in Tunisia including pensions, healthcare, cash transfers, housing and food and energy subsidies. Social protection in Tunisia... Arabic (406.54 KB) English (406.54 KB)
	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.... Arabic (1.89 MB) English (247.76 KB)
	Arab Society: A Compendium of Social Statistics: Issue No. 12 E/ESCWA/SD/2015/4 Issued biennually, the Compendium of Social Statistics provides a general view of Arab societies and the changes they encounter over time. This issue features data on population, households,... Arabic (2.74 MB) English (3.24 MB)
	Multidimensional Poverty Profile: Jordan E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/WP.5 The paper provides in-depth analysis of the prevalence, distribution (geographical and by gender, among other household socio-economic characteristics), and severity of multidimensional poverty... Arabic (525.48 KB) English (525.48 KB)
	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... Arabic (2.72 MB) English (2.72 MB)
	Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/2 This report presents an overview of social protection for persons with disabilities in Arab countries through the prism of the 2030 Agenda. Doing so, it focuses on social insurance, social... Arabic (4.56 MB) English (8.28 MB)
	Inclusive Social Development E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/2 The 2011 uprisings have affected the entire Arab region politically, economically and socially. Political instability and conflict have since then replaced optimism and hope, and calls for... Arabic (741.94 KB) English (741.94 KB)
	Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/2 The Arab Multidimensional Poverty Report, the first of its kind following the launch of the 2030 Agenda, is the result of three years of collaboration between the League of Arab States’... Arabic (1.26 MB) English (633.26 KB)
	Inter-Regional Report on Labour Migration and Social Protection E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical paper.2 This report provides an overview of the human rights issues associated with international migration from the ESCAP to the ESCWA region. It also looks at the abuse of migrant rights in the... Arabic (6.77 MB) English (6.77 MB)
	Age-Structural Transitions and Sustainable Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/PAMPHLET.1 This publication presents the demographic trends and prospects in the Arab region revealing an increase in the proportion of older persons in the population. It analyses the consequences of this... Arabic (4.51 MB) English (4.51 MB)