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7 July 2020	Status of Transport Statistics in the Arab Region	The main purpose of this technical paper is to provide an analysis of the responses received in the questionnaire on transport data which was sent to the national statistical offices in the Arab countries and to document the results, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of member countries’ selected transport data and providing the means and necessary tools to ensure that the data meets regional and international standards.
8 July 2020	The Impact of Conflict on Child Marriage and Adolescent Fertility	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.
9 July 2020	Mapping of government measures taken to protect persons with disabilities from COVID-19, and efforts to provide accessible information and awareness materials	This brief features a mapping conducted by ESCWA of government measures taken to protect persons with disabilities from COVID-19, and efforts to provide accessible information and awareness materials. It features a wealth of measures that support persons with disabilities, but also highlights the need to strengthen disability-inclusive responses to the pandemic.
10 July 2020	Advancing the Implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in Arab Countries	The policy brief provides an overview of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the key results and recommendations of the third regional review and appraisal process in ESCWA countries.
21 July 2020	Strengthening Women's Political Participation Women Running for Elected Office in Iraq: Needs and Challenges	With support from the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI) and technical assistance from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the Iraq Foundation is conducting a project to strengthen women’s participation in political life at the national and subnational levels, and to strengthen the capacity of women seeking public office.
29 July 2020	Towards a Common Arab Regional Job Competencies Framework for Senior Public Servants within the Context of Agenda 2030 and Public Policy	Arab countries are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of their public institutions. They are allocating resources to improve the quality of services provided to citizens. Developing job competencies for civil servants falls within that line, namely to enhance the attainment of the 2030 Development Goals and implement public policy. A group of experts in human resources management and other related specializations serving in various Arab public sector entities, have developed a Common Arab Regional Job Competencies Framework for Senior Public Servants within the Context of Agenda 2030 and Public Policy.
30 July 2020	Wealth distribution and poverty impact of COVID-19 in Lebanon	This paper estimates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income poverty and the cost of poverty eradication in Lebanon based on most recent economic growth forecasts as of June 2020, using grouped household income and expenditure survey data. There are four main results.
28 August 2020	Trade and transport costs in the Arab region	This report has attempted to estimate trade costs in an important first step to identify their magnitudes and roles in hindering trade growth and competitiveness, and crafting proposals to address them.
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 in rural communities.
2 September 2020	Assessment Report of Prevailing Situations in Rural Areas in Lebanon	The baseline study of Lebanon, which is developed within the REGEND framework, provides an assessment of 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 in rural communities.

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