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| 11 December 2014 |
Negotiations and Dispute Resolution |
UN-ESCWA, in partnership with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of Germany (BGR) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources in Iraq, is organizing an Advanced-Level Seminar on “Negotiations and Dispute Resolution Over International Shared Water Resources in Iraq.” The meeting will take place on 29-31 July 2008 at the UN-House in Beirut, Lebanon. The objectives of this meeting are to encourage a comprehensive vision and strategy for international negotiations on shared water resources. |
| 21 April 2015 |
CHIEF, PROCUREMENT UNIT, P-3 |
This post is located within the General Services Section (GSS), Administrative Services Division (ASD) of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The Chief, Procurement Unit reports directly to the Director of Administration and will be under the overall supervision of the Director of ASD.
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| 14 January 2014 |
Green agricultural value chains for improved livelihood in the Arab region |
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| 19 July 2017 |
Arab Development Outlook 2017: Fiscal Policy in the Arab Region |
A key concern in the region is how effective can policies be in promoting growth and economic diversification, generating decent employment, ensuring social protection, and eradicating poverty. |
| 27 August 2018 |
Persons with Disabilities Living in Institutions in Arab Countries |
Investigating the situation of persons with disabilities living in institutions in Arab countries and charting a way forward towards implementing Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). |
| 12 November 2014 |
Social Development |
Despite progress on a number of human development indicators in ESCWA countries in recent decades, inequality, vulnerability and social exclusion have not decreased and the link between economic growth and social development remains weak. In many ESCWA countries, certain social groups such as persons with disabilities, informal workers and the poor often lack adequate protection and remain highly vulnerable, especially in times of conflict and crises. |
| 11 December 2014 |
National Conference on Social Policy in Egypt Kicks off |
The National Conference on Integrated Social Policy in Egypt opened today at the Pyramisa Hotel in Cairo under the auspices of the Egyptian First Lady, Ms. Suzan Mubarak. Speaking at the opening session were Mr. James Rawley, UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Mervat Tallawy, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) and Mr. Ali Al-Meselhi, Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Guide on the Application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach in the ESCWA Region |
This guide promotes the adoption and integration of the Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) and helps improve and develop the well-being of the population in the ESCWA region. This approach is divided into four steps: analysis of the situation, design and selection of relevant strategies, implementation, and follow-up of adjustment. Moreover, the guide highlights the need to build appropriate capacity in order to facilitate the adoption and integration of the SLA through policies and programmes. |
| 5 October 2015 |
Development Indicators |
This site is on Development Indicators including the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the future Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) presents the official data, definitions, methodologies and sources for development indicators to measure progress towards the MDG and SDG. The site will also include projects, events and progress reports and documents presented to the Statistical Committee, expert group meetings and workshops. |
| 2 June 2016 |
A People in Danger: Effects on Health of the 2014 Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip |
An ESCWA-Birzeit University study describes the effects of the 2014 Israeli offensive on Gaza, on health and well-being of adult Gazans, using data from PCBS. |