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| 5 December 2014 |
Strengthening Good Governance Practices in Conflict Afflicted Countries: Current Priorities and Future Interventions |
Good governance remains a critical ingredient for socio-economic development as well as for peacebuilding. In light of the development challenges facing Western Asia, in conflict affected countries in particular, the consecration of good governance practices is all the more pressing but continues to face a wide range of obstacles. The most serious challenges within the public sector remain the depletion of human resources and physical infrastructure as well as the desperate need to upgrade and develop outdated administrative practices. |
| 11 July 2016 |
Creativity, Innovation and Competitiveness on the Agenda of ESCWA |
The Amman based ESCWA Technology Centre participated in organizing the “Arab Conference for Creativity, Innovation and Competitiveness,” held by the Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization (AIDMO) and the Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI) on 24 and 25 May 2016 in Cairo. ESCWA Technology Centre’s National Officer Nael AlMulki delivered a keynote address in the opening of the Conference and participated as rapporteur in the third working session. |
| 1 April 2015 |
Together for the Empowerment of Women |
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the UN Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC-Beirut) and the Communications and Information Unit (ECIU) at the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) in collaboration with the UN-ESCWA Centre for Women, are organizing a panel discussion entitled “Together for the Empowerment of Women”, on Monday 9 March 2015 at the Phoenicia Hotel, Beirut (Carthage Room), at 11:30 AM. |
| 31 May 2018 |
ESCWA 30th Ministerial Session to take place in Beirut with focus on technology for sustainable development |
Beirut, 31 May 2018 (Communication and Information Unit)--The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) today announced it will hold its 30th Ministerial Session in Beirut, Lebanon on 27 and 28 June with a focus on technology for sustainable development. “We are proud to welcome the Ministerial Session back to Beirut this year, as the last one organized in Lebanon was in 2012,” said Mohamed Ali Alhakim, the Executive Secretary of ESCWA. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ICT Indicators in Education and E-government |
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| 19 October 2018 |
ESCWA presents 2018 Gender Equality Awards |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is proud to announce the gold, silver and bronze awardees of the 3rd biennial Munasara – ESCWA Gender Equality awards. Through the awards, ESCWA pays tribute to the work being done across divisions to mainstream a gender perspective internally and amongst its 18 member States. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Workshop on Customer Protection and Lebanese Economic Policies |
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| 23 June 2019 |
In Morocco, Executive Secretary and senior officials reaffirm mutual cooperation |
Beirut-Rabat, 18 June 2019 (ESCWA)--During her visit to the Kingdom of Morocco last week, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Rola Dashti met with the Prime Minister, Mr. Saadeddine Al Othmani and other senior officials separately. |
| 9 October 2013 |
Monitoring the transition to a green economy in the Arab region: The SME perspective |
During the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), the international community has refined the definition of the green economy to make it more balanced, flexible and effective. In this new approach, green economy is defined by local, national and regional needs and priorities rather than being a top-down economic model. Thus, there is no single interpretation of the green economy, but rather various green economies. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on Development of Gender Indicators in the Arab Countries |
The UNESCWA is holding its regional workshop on the Development of Gender Indicators in the Arab Countries, from 1-3 April, 2014, in Istanbul, Turkey.
The meeting is directed at middle and high level experts on gender statistics from the national statistical offices and women machineries/planning ministry.
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