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| 15 January 2015 |
Financing for Development |
ESCWA’s work on financing for development aims to make member countries more attractive for domestic, intraregional and international investment, to mobilize much needed domestic and international resources, and to support member countries in their debt management |
| 15 January 2015 |
Transport and logistics |
Improving transport and logistics leads to improved regional and international competitiveness and integration. The Arab region is set to benefit from the enhanced connectivity resulting from more efficient transport and logistics, which in turn will help to reduce the cost of trade. |
| 15 January 2015 |
Economic Governance and Planning |
Good economic governance is a cornerstone for inclusive development. Accountability not only reduces opportunities for corruption in the public and private sectors and the misallocation of resources. In the long term it can contribute more generally to inclusive development, |
| 15 January 2015 |
Economic Development and Poverty |
ESCWA conducts studies and provides technical assistance and advisory services on poverty alleviation, income distribution, and inclusive development. Areas covered include: the impact of economic and sectoral policies on poverty, income distribution, |
| 15 January 2015 |
Governance |
ESCWA provides members States with analysis, policy advice, technical assistance, capacity-building and knowledge sharing on a host of governance matters, including political reform and transition, crisis and conflict management, and damage and loss assessment. |
| 15 January 2015 |
Conflict Mitigation and Resilience |
ESCWA is uniquely placed to mitigate the adverse effects of occupation and conflict in its member States. It focuses on raising awareness of the cost of conflict and demonstrating the mutually beneficial effects of peace, respect for human rights and development. |
| 15 January 2015 |
Institutional Development |
The work of ESCWA on governance and conflict prevention is linked to efforts to help member States to develop transparent, accountable, inclusive and effective public sector institutions and, in so doing, to improve core Government services. |
| 15 January 2015 |
Palestine and Israeli Occupation |
Each year, ESCWA prepares a note by the United Nations Secretary-General on the impact of Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan. |
| 10 March 2015 |
Arab Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Least developed countries (LDCs) around the world are characterized by low per capita income, poor social and human development and, frequently, disadvantageous geographical locations. Three member States of ESCWA are ranked as LDCs: Mauritania, the Sudan and Yemen. |
| 23 March 2015 |
Housing and Urban Development |
Adequate housing is central to a decent life, and is recognized as such in several international human rights instruments. Without proper housing, access to other necessities, such as adequate food and water, clothing, medical care, physical protection, education and employment may be compromised. |