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| 15 November 2018 |
ESCWA Technology Centre: an expertise hub in the Arab region |
Beirut-Amman, 15 November 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--In the heart of Amman, Jordan, within the grounds of the Royal Scientific Society (RSS), lies the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Technology Centre (ETC). |
| 16 November 2018 |
International Conference on Financing Sustainable Development |
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International Conference on Financing Sustainable Development How to curb illicit financial flows Beirut, Lebanon, 28-29 November 2018 |
| 19 November 2018 |
Workshop on environment statistics provides crucial training to data experts in Arab region |
Beirut, 15 November 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – As environmental challenges continue to grow throughout the Arab region, countries are recognizing that decision-making processes need to integrate solutions for people and planet based on evidence-based data that can be monitored and measured. |
| 21 November 2018 |
Regional Commission discusses financing development with Arab and international dignitaries next week |
Beirut, 21 November 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--Private capital constraints and increased exposures to illicit finance are among the key challenges facing development across the Arab region. A score of international experts and high-level officials are gathering at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) next week to discuss solutions to better finance sustainable development in the region. |
| 23 November 2018 |
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at ESCWA |
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| 29 November 2018 |
Support to State and people on Palestine Day at ESCWA |
Beirut, 26 November 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--This morning, poetry and photography came together to highlight the ordeal of the Palestinian people at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) where verses of renowned poet Mahmoud Darwish opened the floor: "Peace be upon a land created for peace, yet never witnessed a peaceful day." |
| 30 November 2018 |
Egypt explores next steps in conducting a study on violence against women with disabilities |
Beirut-Cairo, 12 November 2018(Communication and Information Unit)--As a continuation of their work to address violence against women in Egypt, the National Council for Women (NCW) organized a consultation on 6 November in Cairo to discuss practical steps towards carrying out a national study on violence against women with disabilities. The study will seek to better understand the experiences and types of violence that women with disabilities in Egypt are suffering. |
| 3 December 2018 |
Workshop highlights tools and actions to implement road safety in the Arab region |
Beirut, 28 November 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – The number of road fatalities in the Arab region in 2013 increased by 1.05% compared with 2010, while it should have declined by 9.3% to achieve results consistent with the United Nations Road Safety Decade. |
| 4 December 2018 |
ESCWA to mark Arabic Language Day in poetry and dictation |
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| 11 December 2018 |
ESCWA to launch Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2017-2018 |
ESCWA to launch Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region 2017-2018
Beirut, Lebanon, 17 December 2018 |