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| 20 May 2015 |
Increasing the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises through the Use of Environmentally Sound Technologies: Assessing the Potential for the Development of Second-generation Biofuels in the ESCWA Region |
While international debate continues regarding the development of primary biofuels, second-generation biofuels derived from agricultural waste have emerged as an environmentally sound alternative for policymakers and entrepreneurs interested in biofuel development, including in the ESCWA region. Advocates indicate that developments in this sector can also help to address the environmental problems of the region, as well as to create new employment and income opportunities through the introduction of environmentally sound technologies. |
| 24 November 2018 |
Illicit Financial Flows in the Arab Region |
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are constantly evolving outpacing detection at every corner. IFFs undermine the rule of law, distort macro-economic stability, and raise severe security complications for the Arab region. These flows constitute substantial leakages to domestic public revenues that could have otherwise been harnessed to finance national and regional efforts devoted to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. |
| 15 August 2016 |
Developing strong and inclusive institutional frameworks for the CRPD: ESCWA side event during the 9th session of the Conference of States Parties COSP9 |
This side event, organized during the 9th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, focused on national institutional frameworks for implementing and monitoring the Convention. |
| 18 December 2020 |
Violence against Women and Girls and COVID-19 in the Arab Region |
The policy brief provides a regional analysis of countries’ response to violence against women during the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic |
| 12 September 2017 |
Committee on Women, 8th Session |
At its eighth session, the Committee on Women aims to discuss the role of institutions in achieving gender equality, highlighting the following areas: Mainstreaming gender in public institutions, the role of institutions in responding to the Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security in Times of War and in Times of Peace in the Arab Region; and the assessment of the economic cost of violence against women with a view to adopting institutional policies to put an end to this phenomenon. |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA Meets in Abu Dhabi on Traffic Casualty Reduction |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), is organizing a workshop in Abu Dhabi for "Setting Regional and National Road Traffic Casualty Reduction Targets in the ESCWA Region" on 16-17 June; The workshop will discuss strengthening national capacities of low and middle income countries to reduce road traffic casualties and the establishment of national committees for road safety. The meeting will also review the current statistics on road safety and developments in the field of road safety management in member countries. |
| 5 December 2014 |
The 4th Forum on Arab Statistical Capacity Building |
09:30-10:30
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break |
| 24 July 2018 |
Workshop on the use of technology in planning for population and housing censuses in selected Arab countries |
Representatives of Arab national statistical offices, |
| 11 December 2014 |
ESCWA and Hariri Foundation Sign MoU on Women Empowerment |
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| 22 August 2018 |
Disability in the Arab Region 2018 |
Data and analysis relating to the demographic characteristics and socio-economic situation of persons with disabilities in the Arab region. |