The purpose of the seminar was to promote the electronic exchange of transit information between customs administrations and the adoption of standards for electronic messages.

This report adds another dimension to the understanding of the link between violent conflict, marriage patterns and fertility behaviors for young women, and the role of public policies to mitigate such practices in conflict-afflicted countries.

ESCWA developed a quantitative model and tool to assess the viability of pension systems and applied Tunisian data as a case study. The model results for Tunisia reveal that pension reforms have differentiated impacts in terms of growth, fiscal sustainability and intergenerational distribution. The user-friendly interface developed for the model allows policy makers to easily simulate any combination of reforms and observe their fiscal and economic effect on the country. The model and interface can be customized and applied to UNESWA member countries.

Domestic Violence (DV) is a pervasive problem worldwide. It is a human rights violation and public health issue with  a significant economic impact on individuals, the community and the wider society. Governments need to respond to this problem following a comprehensive approach taking  into consideration the full spectrum of measures to address DV. Estimating the costs of DV to society as a whole can be a powerful tool in directing this response.