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| 25 November 2014 |
About ESCWA |
The five regional commissions were created by the United Nations in order to fulfil the economic and social goals set out in the Charter by promoting cooperation and integration between countries in each region of the world. Those commissions are: the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE, established in 1947); the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP, 1947); the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, 1948); the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA, 1958); and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA, 1973). |
| 2 January 2015 |
Governing and Advisory Bodies |
The ESCWA intergovernmental machinery consists of the Commission as the highest body within the organization and, reporting to it, the subsidiary bodies of the Commission, which are the legislative and consultative committees. Pursuant to resolutions 158 (XIV) of 5 April 1987 and 196 (XVII) of 31 May 1994, the Commission sits once every two years, in even years. Since 2006, sessions have been convened in two segments, a high officials segment and a ministerial segment. |
| 2 January 2015 |
Member States |
ESCWA comprises 20 Arab States: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. |
| 2 January 2015 |
Organizational Chart |
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| 2 January 2015 |
Programme Management |
The Programme Planning Section coordinates all the Commission’s operational activities and assist the seven substantive Divisions to develop and implement a coherent, focused and impactful programme of work that serves to the benefit of the people of the Arab region. Its underlying mandate is results based and aims to address the priorities of member countries and global development agendas. |
| 2 January 2015 |
Executive Secretary |
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| 2 January 2015 |
Deputy Executive Secretary - Program Support |
Vacant |
| 2 January 2015 |
Deputy Executive Secretary - Programme |
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| 2 January 2015 |
Planning & Monitoring |
Results-Based ManagementAs part of the Secretary-General’s drive to focus on results-based management, emphasizing results over output and thereby aiming to enhance transparency and programme delivery, ESCWA has adopted the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. Plan - refers to the setting of a strategic vision and operational frameworks Do - represents the implementation of the annual strategy through work plans, which include ongoing performance monitoring |
| 2 January 2015 |
Technical Cooperation |
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