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| 7 August 2019 |
ESCWA training empowers Syrian refugees and Lebanese women in Akkar |
Beirut, 06 August 2019 (ESCWA)--While violence against women takes many forms, empowering women to play an active role in improving their lives and advocating for their rights was at the core of a recent project launched last year by ESCWA and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to assist and empower women refugees from Syria and vulnerable wome |
| 7 January 2020 |
First session of ESCWA Committee on Trade Policies convenes in Amman |
Beirut-Amman, 9 December 2019 (ESCWA)--Today, ESCWA concluded the 1st session of its Committee on Trade Policies in Amman, Jordan, to discuss in depth trade-related topics, Arab economic integration and the progress achieved in the past period as well as the priorities for the upcoming one. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation Committee to Meet Monday |
The Third Meeting of the UNESCWA Consultative Committee on Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation (ESTIC) is due to take place on 6 and 7 March 2006 at the Holiday Inn Dunes Hotel (Verdun) in Beirut. A major focus of this meeting will be the establishment of the ESCWA Technology Centre (ETC). |
| 12 July 2019 |
Expert Group Meeting to discuss the "Regional Report on Progress in the Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in the Arab Region Twenty-Five Years Later" |
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| 11 December 2014 |
For Women's Rights |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Best Practices and Successful Experiences in Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab Countries |
The study examines successful experiences and good practices in the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in Arab countries. The study discusses ways for Arab countries to withdraw their reservations in order to ensure the full implementation of CEDAW. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Committee on Transport, 10th session |
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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. |
| 4 February 2019 |
Country fact sheets on food security in the Arab region |
The country fact sheets provide statistical information on the status of Food security along the four identified pillars of Food Security mentioned in the joint ESCWA and FAO report: “Arab Horizon 2030: Prospects for Enhancing Food Security in the Arab Region.” |
| 11 January 2019 |
Committee on Liberalization of Foreign Trade |
The aim of establishing such a committee was to: contribute to the identification of concerns and priorities of the UN-ESCWA member countries with respect to multilateral trade agreements and negotiations; monitor developments in global trade negotiations and the establishment of economic and trade blocs, |