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4 December 2019	Tracking SDG 7: Energy Progress Report Arab Region	Progress in sustainable energy lies at the heart of socioeconomic growth and sustainable development across the Arab region. Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all (Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7)) is a key condition for reducing inequalities, poverty eradication, advances in health and education, sustainable economic growth, and the principle of “leaving no one behind”, in addition to climate action. Mainstreaming sustainable energy also presents significant opportunities for achieving a greater gender balance in the Arab region, including through improved energy access for women, access to medical services and education, and job opportunities.
24 August 2020	Improving the performance of the Agricultural Development Group for Rural Women "Al-Amal" and raising its efficiency	Within the framework of the “Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the Arab Region (REGEND)” Project, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in partnership with the General Commission for Regional Development (CGDR) and the National Agency for Energy Conservation (ANME) in Tunisia, is organizing a capacity-building workshop on “Improving the performance of the Agricultural Development Group for Rural Women "Al-Amal" in Neffatia and raising its efficiency”. This workshop aims to improve the performance of "Al-Amal" Agricultural Development Group (ADG) for Rural Women in Neffatia, Delegation of Chorbane, Governorate of Mahdia, Republic of Tunisia, and raising its efficiency by building the capacities of its current board members and a number of its women members who wish to join the board in the future, on legal, administrative, management and financial issues, through a simplified scientific and distinctive approach integrating lectures, exercises, and practical training.
19 October 2018	Eighth Scientific Agricultural Conference (ESAC-2018)	ESCWA Technology Center is supporting the Eighth Scientific Agricultural Conference (ESAC-2018) entitled "Agricultural Challenges and Sustainable Development" organized by the Faculty of Agriculture at Mutah University, Karak, Jordan during the period 15-17 October 2018. The ESAC-2018 will be held in collaboration with ESCWA Technology Center (ETC), the Agricultural Faculties at the Jordanian Universities, the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension, and Ministry of Water and Irrigation and FAO. The conference is expected to attract professionals, academics, experts in the fields of agriculture, food, water and environment, and farmers. During the conference, ETC and ICARDA are organizing a dedicated session on “Technology and Innovation for Agricultural Development”.
11 December 2014	Arab Countries Discuss Industrial Statistics and Classifications	The Qatari capital, Doha, hosted on 30 September - 2 October 2013 a regional workshop on industrial statistics and classifications for the Arab countries. The workshop was jointly organized with the Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the New York-based United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO).
5 December 2014	Expert Group Meeting on Measuring Multi Dimensional Poverty in the Arab Region
11 December 2014	Strengthening the Private Sector
8 March 2014	International Women’s Day	"Equality for women is progress for all" is the theme of the 2014 International Women’s Day. It is an occasion to reaffirm that development, progress and peace will remain incomplete until women enjoy all their human rights and participate effectively in decision-making, at all economic, social, political and cultural levels.
11 December 2014	Good Governance despite Conflict	Addressing development challenges as a result of conflict, UN-ESCWA is hosting an expert group meeting on “Strengthening Good Governance Practices in Conflict Affected Countries: Current Priorities and Future Interventions”, on 27-28 February 2009, at UN House, Beirut.
9 May 2019	Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls (July 2016 - June 2018)	This report reviews the situation of Palestinian women and girls during the period July 2016-June 2018, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building upon previously published research of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on the status of Palestinian women and girls, and drawing upon the most recent data available, this report highlights the complex situation of women and girls, revealing both progress and setbacks in the context of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.
5 September 2019	New portal to assist small and medium enterprises in the Arab region	Beirut, 04 September 2019 (ESCWA)-- Arab experts and government officials gathered at the UN House in Beirut today to discuss a web-based platform that ESCWA is designing to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given their significant role in economic growth. The consultative meeting identified the key functionalities and content of the platform, dubbed SMEs Digital Enablers Portal.

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