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| 11 December 2014 |
Amman to Host the Launching of the National Campaign On Secure Tenure and Good Urban Governance |
In cooperation with the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDC) in Jordan, UN-HABITAT-Amman, the Arab Towns Organization (ATO), and Habitat International Coalition (HIC), the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) is launching “The National Campaign on Secure Tenure and Good Urban Governance” through a workshop to be held in Al Hussein Cultural Center, Amman, Jordan, on 20-21 October 2007. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women: 1990-2004 |
This report explains the political framework, particularly the events of 1948-1967 and 1967-1987, the First Intifada, the Oslo Years and the Second Intifada. This period led to the serious deterioration of the life of the Palestinian population and women have taken on more of the family responsibilities and burdens because of the worsening economic conditions. The document also explains the gender gaps in Palestinian society through different factors: the age and distribution of the population, the fertility and mortality rates and the types and status of Palestinian households. |
| 8 December 2020 |
Advancing SDG7 in the Arab Region |
This policy brief provides the progress achieved towards achieving SDG 7 in the Arab region, along with the required policy actions over the coming four years and towards 2030. |
| 17 June 2019 |
International Migration in the Arab region |
Expert Group Meeting to discuss the upcoming “2019 Situation Report on International Migration in the Arab Region”. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Study on Economic Statistics in the ESCWA Region: Sources and Methods |
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| 14 January 2015 |
Innovation for Development |
Acknowledging the need to develop the knowledge-based economy and information society in the Arab region, ESCWA is keen to support member countries in enhancing the eco-system of the knowledge-based economy and information society and promoting innovation and the use of modern technologies. |
| 22 February 2019 |
Social Justice Matters: A view from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia |
This pamphlet aims to provide information and raise awareness on social justice and related challenges in the Arab region, and sheds light on what ESCWA is doing to address them. |
| 4 October 2019 |
Regional training workshop on reporting to the CEDAW Committee |
Beirut, 3 October 2019 (ESCWA)--To support States in preparing their national reports to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), ESCWA held a regional training workshop between 30 September and 2 October in Beirut, in partnership with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) and the Arab Women Organization ( |
| 4 December 2018 |
ESCWA to mark Arabic Language Day in poetry and dictation |
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| 6 May 2019 |
Coordination meeting on Applying Nationally Adopted Good Agriculture Practices in Jordan and Lebanon |
Among the many objectives of implementing the project on “Promoting Food and Water Security through Cooperation and Capacity Development in the Arab Region”, ESCWA aims to enhance capacity for efficient, safe and quality food production through the adoption and use of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for a responsible, effective and efficient food value chain. |