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| 20 May 2015 |
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, No. 32 |
The National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.32, presents available data on and ESCWA estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) at both current and constant prices, and consolidated national accounts of each ESCWA member country during the period 2007-2011; in addition to estimated real GDP growth for 2012. ESCWA collected data for this publication primarily from responses to questionnaires, national statistical offices and other official sources. ESCWA hopes that this publication will benefit economists, social researchers and planners. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Best Practices and Successful Experiences in Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab Countries |
The study examines successful experiences and good practices in the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in Arab countries. The study discusses ways for Arab countries to withdraw their reservations in order to ensure the full implementation of CEDAW. |
| 9 April 2019 |
Sustainable Development Goals: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Nexus Approach |
This paper proposes an Equality-Justice-Inclusion Nexus Approach to mainstream the SDGs in national strategies, policies and programmes of Arab countries. |
| 8 December 2015 |
Competition and Regulation in the Arab Region, Economic Governance Series 2015 |
This is a yearly report focusing on competition laws, antitrust laws, market regulations, policies and institutions in the Arab world. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Arab Millennium Development Goals Report 2011: An inclusive approach to development in a time of transition |
The report evaluates progress towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals in the Arab region and seeks to provide new ideas and alternatives to measure progress. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Millennium Development Goals in the Arab Region 2005, Summary |
This summary of Millennium Development Goals in the Arab Region 2005 was prepared as a collaborative effort of United Nations agencies in the region on the occasion of the September 2005 World Summit and the sixtieth session of the General Assembly, this effort was coordinated by ESCWA. It provides an overview of progress in the Arab region towards the stated aim of achieving the Goals by 2015 and highlights key challenges and issues. Data and analyses are presented by sub-region. |
| 12 October 2018 |
Women in the Judiciary: A Stepping Stone towards Gender Justice |
This policy brief examines the presence of women in the judiciary in the Arab States and explores implications for the achievement of gender justice. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Information Society Measurement: Building a Common Benchmarking Model for the ESCWA Region |
Closing the digital divide and bringing home the benefits of the information society are important concerns to member countries of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). For policymakers to accurately determine which development strategies will be the most effective, a comparable and clear measurement model is vital. Key indicators need to be defined and statistical models that can be used to assess the current status of the information society, measure its many facets and monitor progress towards its realization must be developed. |
| 15 October 2019 |
Ex-Post Trade Impact Analysis: a methodological note |
This paper aims at providing technical details on trade indicators that are commonly and frequently used in ESCWA studies and assessments. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Comparative Analysis of Civil Society Participation in Public Policy Formulation in Selected Arab Countries |
In the past decade, civil society organizations in the Arab region have achieved significant improvements in performance and capacity to request change with respect to certain issues. However, that improvement was neutralized by an improvement in the capacity of the authorities to contain the voices of civil society and deprive its organizations of the human capacity necessary for their survival, by appointing their leaders and activists to ministerial, administrative and diplomatic posts, thereby dissuading them from claiming the integration of civil society demands into public policy. |