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30 March 2012 |
Will the Democratic Transitions in the Arab World Sustain Women? |
Women have been at the forefront of the popular uprisings that have swept the Arab world over the past year and a half. Their role in the collective struggle for freedom, dignity and justice is indisputable. Yet despite their pivotal contribution to the success of the revolutions that have led to the downfall of four dictators so far, women activists continue to feel let down. |
9 May 2019 |
Regional Workshop on the Development of Transport Statistics and Transport Related Sustainable Development Indicators in the Arab Countries |
The regional workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of national statistical offices in Arab countries to identify statistical gaps, to compile, classify and analyze transport data and to strengthen cooperation with regional and national partners to ensure consistency and harmonization of data collection and dissemination methodologies in line with the regional and international recommendations, knowledge sharing on best practices and lessons learned in the collection and dissemination of transport data, enhancing cooperation in the dissemination of transport data and contribu |
1 April 2021 |
First ESCWA-LAS Joint Workshop on Developing the Arab Digital Agenda / ICT Strategy A standalone Side-Event in parallel to the 32nd Arab Working Group on the Arab ICT strategy |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the League of Arab States (LAS) are organizing the First Joint Workshop on Developing the Arab Digital Agenda / ICT Strategy (ADAICTS) as a standalone Side-Event in parallel to the 32nd Arab Working Group on the Arab ICT strategy. The event is being held within the framework of the strategic cooperation between the two organizations and in the context of the related track of Advancing Digital Cooperation and Development Arab States Action Programme, launched by ESCWA in 2020. |
12 September 2011 |
The Economics of the Arab Spring |
Reconciling with the Newer Middle East Excellencies, distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Allow me to begin by saying that I'm honored to be invited to address you here today at Chatham House, an institution that has a very long history of facilitating sincere and much-needed debate. Today, in our efforts to understand a rapidly changing world, Chatham House is more necessary than ever. |
11 December 2014 |
ESCWA 28th Ministerial Session Kicks Off, Discusses Social Justice in Arab Region |
Arab ministers and senior regional and foreign officials took part today in the opening of the 28th ministerial session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), a key regional event hosted by the Tunisian government, and held under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Mr. Moncef Al Marzouki. In the opening session, Arab and foreign diplomats and senior officials listened to statements that echoed Arab concerns and aspirations towards a better tomorrow guided by social justice. |
27 September 2017 |
High-Level Conference on Climate Impact in the Arab Region Kicks Off, Launches Report on Climate Change Assessment |
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5 December 2014 |
Regional Conference on Land Degradation Issues in the Arab Region |
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6 July 2020 |
The Sustainable Development Dialogues in the Arab Region – an ASDR 2020 series |
The Sustainable Development Dialogues in the Arab Region is an ASDR 2020 webinar series organized by ESCWA and UN partners, to address priority issues of the region. |
10 December 2019 |
High Level Seminar on the Future of Economic Statistics for the Arab region |
The High-Level Seminar is co-organized by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and hosted by the General Authority of Statistics in Saudi Arabia. It will seek a collaborative regional response to the need for economic statistics that support evidence‐based policymaking within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
22 February 2018 |
Supporting stability and development in Arab countries and the Middle East |
Statement by Mr. Mohamed Ali Alhakim
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Supporting stability and development in Arab countries and the Middle East Eighth Regional Conference of the Research and Strategic Studies Center in the Lebanese Army Beirut, 20 February 2018 |