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| 21 July 2019 |
ESCWA Executive Secretary discusses in New York issues of interest to the Arab region |
Beirut-New York, 19 July 2019 (ESCWA)--Over the last two weeks, and on the sidelines of her participation on top of a delegation in the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, ESCWA Executive Secretary Rola Dashti discussed in New York issues of interest to the Arab region with a number of State representatives to the UN. |
| 22 July 2019 |
At High-Level Political Forum, ESCWA urges persistent commitment to 2030 Agenda |
Beirut-New York, 22 July 2019 (ESCWA)--A delegation from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) concluded a 2-week long round of meetings at the High Level Political Forum (HLPF) held on 9-18 July in New York, where it conveyed the voice of the Arab region, urging persistent commitment to 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
| 24 July 2019 |
UNSG report on the Israeli occupation in Palestine and the Golan: Continued violations against Palestinians and the illegality of the annexation of the Syrian Golan |
Beirut, 24 July 2019 (ESCWA)--In a periodic report, the United Nations reiterated the illegality of a number of Israeli policies and practices in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, some of which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Such policies and practices include discrimination, collective punishment, forcible transfer, and the excessive and unlawful use of force. |
| 25 July 2019 |
ESCWA discusses competencies of senior servants from the Agenda 2030 perspective |
Beirut-Cairo, 23 July 2019 (ESCWA)--On 15-17 July, ESCWA held in Cairo, Egypt, a regional workshop to discuss and approve “The Common Arab Regional Job Competencies Framework for Senior Public Servants from the Perspective of the Agenda 2030 and Public Policy”. Participants included senior civil servants from public institutions in 10 Arab countries mandated to lead administrative reform and support their countries national development. |
| 26 July 2019 |
ESCWA Technology Centre holds two high-level meetings: Green technology’s role in a more responsible consumption and production |
Amman, Jordan, 29-31 July 2019
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| 30 July 2019 |
ESCWA discusses linkages between women empowerment and renewable energy |
Beirut, 30 July 2019 (ESCWA)-- Within the framework of the “Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in rural areas of the Arab Region (REGEND), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) kicked off this morning at the UN House in Beirut the “National Meeting on Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Development in the Rural Context: The Role of Renewable Energy |
| 31 July 2019 |
ESCWA signs technical cooperation framework with Yemen |
Beirut, 31 July 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Rola Dashti today said the most important step in the post-conflict phase in Yemen is to engage citizens in development process at socio-economic and institutional levels. In this context, she stressed the need to develop a clear road map to address the development challenges that Yemen is facing. |
| 2 August 2019 |
‘Political Tourism’ students visit ESCWA |
Beirut, 02 August 2019 (ESCWA)--Around 45 foreign students of Lebanese origin today paid a visit to ESCWA as part of a broader tour in Lebanon organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the framework of “Political Tourism”. The project aims to introduce the students to the political system in the country as well as the different United Nations entities operating in it and their respective mandates. |
| 5 August 2019 |
A step further towards tapping into green technology in the Arab region |
Beirut-Amman, 31 July 2019 (ESCWA)--While the Arab region continues to suffer from conflicts, water scarcity and all sorts of economic challenges, young people and experts from all over the region keep exerting efforts to find sustainable solutions based on innovation. |
| 5 August 2019 |
ESCWA hosts the YPP Career Support Programme for the third time |
Beirut, 26 July 2019 (ESCWA)--After its success in hosting the Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Career Support Programme in 2011 and 2012 and following a decision by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) to decentralize it starting 2019, ESCWA once again hosted it from 22 to 26 July. The Programme was organized and delivered in its entirety using only ESCWA internal resources. |