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| 3 April 2015 |
The social and economic situation of Palestinian women and girls (July 2012-June 2014) |
The present report reviews the status of women and girls in Palestine over the period July 2012 - June 2014, outlining positive developments in and significant challenges for gender equality. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Population and Development Report. The Demographic Window: An Opportunity for Developement in the Arab Countries, Second Issue |
Based on modern theories analysing the impact of demography on development, the Population and Development Report is aimed at enhancing the understanding of the relation between those two factors, and at increasing awareness of challenges posed by population dynamics and demographic changes. This Report also stresses on the importance of strategic stands that consider population as a qualitative and quantitative variable affecting the economic, social, political and environmental forces. |
| 26 March 2019 |
Technology as a tool to make cities safe and combat violence against women |
The Arab region is witnessing an unprecedented urbanization boom accompanied by diverse challenges including sexual violence and harassment of women in public spaces. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Urbanization and the Changing Character of the Arab City |
Development generates such major forces as rural-urban migration, population growth and socio-economic developments. This study sheds light on the role of these major forces in shaping the character of the Arab city and presents the results of a comparative analysis of three case studies, namely, Amman, with its challenge of continuous growth; Beirut and its reconstruction predicament; and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, as the city of many cities. |
| 3 October 2017 |
Status of Arab Women Report 2017 Violence against Women: What is At Stake |
The study analyses the status of violence against women in the Arab region. |
| 16 January 2017 |
Evolution of opportunities for early childhood development in Arab countries |
This report contributes to the review of early childhood development (ECD) opportunities in the Arab region by expanding historical coverage and putting our existing knowledge regarding ECD opportunities in perspective of their longer-term trends. By combining country-level results across multiple survey waves, this study identifies new patterns regarding evolution of ECD opportunities in the Arab region during recent years. |
| 26 May 2015 |
Women's rights and gender equality for sustainable development: Discussing the proposed sustainable development goals within the context of development in the Arab region, 2015 |
This report focuses on gender equality as a core element for achieving sustainable development and gender mainstreaming as a strategy to address inequalities. |
| 13 August 2013 |
Social Policy Brief - Gender Mainstreaming in Youth Strategies - Issue No. 5 |
This Brief provides an overview of national youth policies in ESCWA member countries and underlines the importance of youth and gender integration in fostering sustainable development. |
| 2 September 2020 |
Assessment Report of Prevailing Situations in Rural Areas in Tunisia |
The baseline study of Tunisia, which is developed within the REGEND framework, provides an assessment on the socioeconomic and political dynamics, and the environmental considerations in terms of access to energy services and availability of supply sources and associated technologies needed to support resilience |
| 20 May 2015 |
ESCWA Water Development Report 3: Role of Desalination in Addressing Water Scarcity |
The water supply and demand balance in most of ESCWA member countries is in serious deficit. The average share of renewable freshwater in 8 out of 14 member countries is 500 cubic meters per capita per year, or less than half of the internationally accepted water poverty threshold of 1,000 cubic meters per capita per year. Desalination, which has been practiced for more than 50 years in the ESCWA region, has emerged as the primary response to water scarcity in several countries. |