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| 24 October 2016 |
Expert Group Meeting on "Women, Peace and Security: The role of Institutions at times of Peace and War in the Arab Region" |
The objective of this EGM is to discuss a draft UNESCWA study on « Women, Peace and Security : The role of institutions at times of peace and of war in the Arab region ». Participants are expected to contribute their feedback and comments on the draft study, its key findings and its proposed policy recommendations. |
| 29 March 2017 |
Capacity building workshop for members of the sub-committee on gender and SDGs |
ESCWA Centre for Women, and in partnership with the League of Arab States and UN-Women, is organizing the third capacity building workshop for members of the sub-committee on the 2030 agenda and SDGs. |
| 2 December 2015 |
Third Session of the Arab Forum for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development |
The Third Session of the Arab Forum for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development was held from 10 to 12 December 2015, Beirut, Lebanon. The Forum was organized by the Arab League Education, Culture and Science Organization (ALECSO) in collaboration with Hariri Foundation, ESCWA, General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries, Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO, and Maghreb Institute for Research and Strategic Studies. The English and Arabic web pages of the Forum: |
| 5 December 2014 |
e-Forum onModern Biotechnology; Technical and Policy Implications in the Near East and North Africa Region |
The current e-forum will be devoted to Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (BTGE), an area which holds both opportunities and threats for the Arab region. In almost 30 years of experience, some BTGE practices have become routine in several developed and developing countries. However, agricultural biotechnology is still firmly in the hands of a few gene “giants”, with scientists still uncovering new information every day. |
| 15 August 2016 |
Meeting of the National Focal Points for the Project on Promoting Food and Water Security in the Arab Region |
The meeting provided an opportunity to brief national focal points about the project, its objectives and components and progress to date. In addition, focal points met project partners and shared their country experiences and views regarding planned activities under the project and the way forward.
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| 8 December 2017 |
Executive Committee, 4th meeting |
The Executive Committee was established pursuant to Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) resolution 320 (XXVIII) at its twenty-eighth session in September 2014, after amending the terms of reference of the Technical Committee, redesignating it and increasing its executive role within ESCWA. The Executive Committee plays an important role in steering and coordinating all of the Commission’s activities, tracking the implementations of recommendations and the application of discussed agendas, as well as following up on important regional and global issues including th |
| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) to promote sustainable agricultural production, food quality and safety, environmental protection and trade in the Arab Region |
The workshop is organized by ESCWA and GIZ, under the Patronage of His Excellency, Dr. Hussein Al Hajj Hassan, Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon.
The objectives of the workshop are to:
• Review the concept of Voluntary Sustainability Standard (VSS) and its potential contribution to enhancing market share and market access for products and commodities from the region; and |
| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on Leadership Skills and Gender Issues in Municipal Work/Service Delivery |
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| 1 August 2016 |
Electricity Efficiency in Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electricity Systems |
The training workshop will develop capacity of participants in various areas including energy efficiency in electricity generation from fossil fuel and renewable energy. Participants are engineers from the concerned ministries, institutions and utilities in the Arab countries. |
| 4 April 2018 |
Capacity Building Workshop on Monitoring, Control and Protection of Human Rights including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights |
The ESCWA Centre for Women and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Office in Beirut are organizing a workshop on monitoring, control and protection of human rights including sexual and reproductive health and rights. This workshop, which will be held from 6-8 May 2018 in Amman – Jordan, targets national human rights institutions and national women machineries in the Middle East and North Africa region, as well as in some countries of the Horn of Africa. |
