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21 February 2018	Social Justice reflected in Gibran Khalil Gibran’s work takes center stage at ESCWA	As the global community marked World Day of Social Justice, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held a special event in Beirut celebrating equality and justice in the work of Gibran Khalil Gibran, the famous Lebanese writer, and philosopher.
21 February 2018	Mother language as a tool of self-expression and openness to the world	The United Nations marks today the International Mother Language Day. At the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Arabic, English and French are the official working languages. But the regional commission headquarters in Beirut gathers employees from all over the world who bring along a rich mixture of languages and identities.
21 February 2018	What does Mother Language mean to you? Testimonies shared to celebrate International Day	The United Nations celebrates International Mother Language Day worldwide on 21 February. At the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Arabic, English and French are the official working languages, but staff members based in Beirut come from far and wide, bringing to the workplace a rich blend of languages and identities.
22 February 2018	Women from the Arab region call for change through ‘Lazem in 2018’ campaign	The UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the American University of Beirut (AUB) have partnered to produce a campaign called “Lazem” using hashtags لازم في 2018# (“we must in 2018”) and #IWD2018—the official hashtag of International Women’s Day marked annually on 8 March.
27 February 2018	Rethinking Fiscal Policy in the Arab Countries	What: Symposium series on economic policies: Rethinking Fiscal Policy in the Arab Countries. When: Tuesday 27 February 2018, from 5:00 to 6:45 pm. Where: American University of Beirut (AUB), College Hall auditorium, Bliss Street.
1 March 2018	ESCWA calls for a ‘course correction’ on fiscal policies in the Arab region	A new report on fiscal policy was presented on Tuesday at the American University of Beirut (AUB), providing information on whether the Arab region’s current approach can support the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
1 March 2018	Arab public figures to participate in the International Women’s Day marked by ESCWA	What: ESCWA marks International Women’s Day. When: Tuesday 6 March 2018, at 10:30 am. Where: UN House, Riad el-Solh Square, Beirut. Participants in the opening session:
5 March 2018	How cinema and theatre can advance rights to be focus of Women’s Day at ESCWA	The way cinema and theatre can be utilized to advance women’s rights and accelerate change is set to be a focus of International Women’s Day at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), amidst several vibrant events bringing together thought leaders on gender equality.
5 March 2018	New report: Strengthening Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities in Arab Countries	According to the most recent data collected by ESCWA in its new report entitled “Strengthening Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities in Arab countries”, the disability prevalence rate in the Arab region is around 2.9 per cent.
7 March 2018	ESCWA urges Arab countries to make women’s rights ‘reality’ and build on legal reforms	Beirut, 06 March 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) – As the global community prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) on Tuesday urged Arab countries to make women’s rights and their protection from discrimination “a reality.”

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