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| 23 December 2020 |
COVID-19, Conflict and Risks in the Arab Region |
The COVID-19 pandemic is poised to have a devastatingly outsized impact; particularly to the seven Arab countries that remain locked in ongoing conflict or occupation. |
| 24 February 2017 |
Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in the Arab Region Issue No. 21 |
The main theme of this issue is dedicated to open technology initiatives. It describes the various technological fields where the openness paradigm is used. Then, it addresses the open data and open government initiatives in the Arab countries, and presents the concept of open government and its role in achieving good governance. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Annual Review of Development in Globalization and Regional Integration in the Arab Countries, 2009 |
The economies of most Arab countries were less affected by the global financial crisis compared to other economies. Several factors contributed to the alleviation of the impact of the crisis on Arab countries, including the minimal dependency of non-oil producing economies, especially financial markets, on the global economy; and the flexibility acquired by major oil-producing countries from their cash reserves. This issue of the Annual Review examines the impact of the global financial crisis on the Arab economies. |
| 19 December 2018 |
A Model with Heterogeneous Agents to Study Pension Reforms: A Theoretical Presentation and Application using Tunisian data |
ESCWA developed a quantitative model and tool to assess the viability of pension systems and applied Tunisian data as a case study. The model results for Tunisia reveal that pension reforms have differentiated impacts in terms of growth, fiscal sustainability and intergenerational distribution. The user-friendly interface developed for the model allows policy makers to easily simulate any combination of reforms and observe their fiscal and economic effect on the country. The model and interface can be customized and applied to UNESWA member countries. |
| 14 September 2018 |
Regional Guidebook to Improve Disability Data Collection and Analysis in the Arab Countries |
This regional Guidebook explores the different approaches in design, implementation and analysis of disability data collection in the Arab countries, in view of improving the standardization and implementation of the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning and related indicators used to capture data on people with disabilities. |
| 18 June 2020 |
Desertification and Drought Day 2020: Food. Feed. Fibre. Sustainable Production and Consumption |
To highlight means by which communities in the Arab region can become more resilient to address the risks arising from desertification, drought and the depletion of natural resources, in order to preserve terrestrial ecosystems, shift to more sustainable consumption and production patterns, to prevent the land degradation, and to rehabilitate agricultural land; in order to preserve the already scarce natural resources and enhance food security in the Arab region. |
| 19 February 2020 |
The Sustainable Development Goals in an Arab Region Affected by Conflict: Monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals with Household Survey Microdata |
This report adds another dimension to the understanding of the link between violent conflict, marriage patterns and fertility behaviors for young women, and the role of public policies to mitigate such practices in conflict-afflicted countries. |
| 3 October 2018 |
Gender Justice & Equality before the law: Analysis of Progress and Challenges in the Arab States Region |
This study provides a base line assessment of laws and policies affecting the realization of gender equality and the protection of women from violence in the region. The 18 country reports highlight successful legal provisions and identify gaps that countries need to address to meet their international obligations and commitments. |
| 15 January 2015 |
ESCWA Annual Report, 2011 |
The year 2011 was a turning point for the Arab world. The power of citizens has created new momentum for change, opening the door of opportunity for the Arab people. As an institution that provides regional public goods, ESCWA had to transform its approach to development. In this regard, ESCWA has started preparatory work in earnest to launch three key flagship publications that will chart out, in cooperation with intellectuals and researchers in the region, alternative development trajectories. |
| 22 December 2017 |
Rethinking Fiscal Policy for the Arab Region |
The report on “Rethinking Fiscal Policy in the Arab Region” asks whether or not current fiscal policies in the Arab region are up to the task of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It finds that the answer is mostly no—at least not yet. Many countries are lagging behind in connecting fiscal policy and development aims. |