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| 11 August 2015 |
Workshop of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders in the ESCWA Region |
ESCWA is organizing on 8-12 June 2015 the Regional Training-of-Trainers (TOT) workshop within the implementation of the Academy of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Essentials for Government Leaders in the ESCWA Region (AIGLE) at the UN House in Beirut. Participants in the workshop will include high-level experts who have either prepared or reviewed the AIGLE four training modules, in addition to experts nominated by the participating institutions as well as the focal points from the participating Arab countries. |
| 24 April 2017 |
ESCWA Concludes 12th Session of Statistics Committee |
On 4 and 5 April ESCWA held the 12th session of its Statistical, at the UN House, Beirut. The meeting launched the first Arabic-language Gender Statistics Toolkit and eLearning module. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Says Saudi Arabia to Head Next Ministerial Session |
UNESCWA Executive Secretary Mervat Tallawy commended the cooperation of the host country, Lebanon, on all levels, particularly security and development, as well as the attention of the Ambassadors of UNESCWA member countries in their capacity as representatives enhancing communication between the Secretariat and the governments of their countries. |
| 11 August 2015 |
Asia-Pacific Remains Largest Export Destination for Arab Region |
ESCWA Director of Economic Development and Integration Division (EDID), Moctar Mohamed El Hacene, today said, “The Asia-Pacific region remains the largest export destination for the Arab region, particularly Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Mauritania, and Yemen; and the deepening of inter-regional economic linkage has been remarked in the area of foreign direct investment and Islamic finance.” |
| 11 December 2014 |
Yemen National Dialogue: The Work Begins |
A leading group of Yemeni prominent personalities will meet at the United Nations House in Beirut tomorrow, Wednesday, at 9:00 am to discuss with experts the outcomes of the Yemen National Dialogue, which was launched in 2011, and the means of their implementation. The meeting will close on Thursday 12 June 2014. |
| 26 May 2016 |
Arab and World Regions Discuss Implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development |
On 24 May 2016, ESCWAة UNEP and LAS organized a meeting on the different regional visions to begin the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Celebrates 10th Anniversary of 1325 and Launches Study on Women’s Role in Conflicts and Conflict-Resolution |
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| 8 January 2016 |
Promoting Science-Policy Interface in the Arab Region |
During the 3rd Session of the Arab Forum for Scientific Research and Sustainable Development, convened in Beirut from the 10th to 12th of December 2015, ESCWA Sustainable Development Policies Division organized a panel discussion on “The Science-policy Interface in the Arab Region,” which highlighted the importance of this evolving concept in light of the interlinked challenges facing the region and the world. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Algeria Hosts Second Annual Meeting of the Arab Internet Governance Forum |
Under the joint umbrella of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), the Second Annual Meeting of the Arab Internet Governance Form (AIGF-II) will be held in Algeria under the patronage of the President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria HE Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, from 1 to 3 October 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Algiers. |
| 16 March 2018 |
Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project launched by ESCWA and partners in Tunis |
Beirut, 16 March 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) recently launched the Libya Socioeconomic Dialogue Project, which will provide a platform for Libyans to engage in formulating a long-term vision for the socioeconomic development of their country. |