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21 May 2019	Training of Trainers on Engagement with International Human Rights Mechanisms	ESCWA Centre for Women, in cooperation with Libya’s Women’s Support and Empowerment Unit, will be holding a training of trainers on 19-21 June 2019 in Tunis. This training aims at building the knowledge and capacity of the members of Libya’s National Women’s Machinery (NWM) to engage with the relevant international human rights mechanisms, including Treaty Bodies (CEDAW Committee) and Human Rights Council (Universal Periodic Report).
21 May 2019	Capacity Building workshop on the International Instruments and Best Practices to Combat Violence against Women
23 May 2019	Assessing the economic implication of energy reform in the Arab countries : the case of Tunisia	This study results show that reducing energy subsidy generates a fiscal space for the Tunisian economy. In the first bunch of simulations we supposed that this ‘saved’ amounts are totally directed to the reduction of fiscal deficit. This policy enhances the fiscal sustainability and reduces indebtment but have a negative impact on growth and job creation. The microsimulation approach shows that, after considering all taxes and direct cash transfers and indirect subsidies, the rate of poverty decreases from disposable income to consumable income.
23 May 2019	National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, No. 37	This bulletin presents available data and estimates of GDP at both current and constant prices in addition to the consolidated national accounts for each country.
24 May 2019	Sustainable Development Officer, P5 (TJO)
24 May 2019	Economic Affairs Officer, P3 (JO)
24 May 2019	Economic Affairs Officer, P4 (JO)
27 May 2019	5th UN Global Road Safety Week: Leadership for Safer Mobility in Cities	Within the framework of the 5h UN Global Road Safety week 2019, a workshop was organized by ESCWA and YASA on traffic safety in the cities. The workshop was attended by Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr. Youssef Fenianos as well as the Director General of Oil, Ms Aurore Feghali.
29 May 2019	Iraqi Minister of Planning at ESCWA tomorrow	Beirut, Lebanon, 30 May 2019 What: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) will sign with the Iraqi government, represented by Iraqi Minister of Planning Nouri Dulaimi, a Technical Cooperation (TC) framework for the period 2019-2020.
29 May 2019	Cost of Domestic Violence in the Arab region: Interactive tool	These guidelines are intended for government officials, programme managers and researchers looking to estimate the costs of domestic violence in the Arab region. They are designed to enable users to understand the purpose of costing studies and the steps required to undertake a costing exercise in the users’ country. The guidelines are divided into three parts. The first part details the purpose and importance of costing domestic violence, with a focus on the Arab region, as well as the recommended steps to take when conducting a costing study. The second part outlines how to translate the research findings into concrete actions to ensure impact. The third and final part presents four case studies from a selection of countries which have successfully undertaken or are in the process of undertaking costing studies.

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