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| 11 December 2014 |
Round Table on World Environment Day with the Participation of British Ambassador to Lebanon |
The United Nations is marking this year's World Environment Day under the title: “Think, Eat, Save”. In Beirut, ESCWA is organizing a roundtable in cooperation the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Food Establishments Recycling Nutrients (FERN) International at 10 am on Wednesday, the 5th of June 2013 at the UN House, Riad Solh Square, Beirut. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Gender Based Violence |
Gender-based violence (GBV), violence directed against a person on the basis of gender, is a global phenomenon and a grave violation of human rights. Its most common form is violence against women. |
| 25 November 2014 |
Water |
Securing water for sustainable development is crucial. Nearly all member countries suffer from freshwater scarcity, with 18 out of 22 Arab States below the water poverty line of 1,000 m3/person/year. Salinity affects surface and groundwater resources, particularly in agricultural areas and above coastal aquifer systems where most of the Arab region’s population is concentrated. |
| 5 September 2017 |
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls: July 2014 – June 2016 |
This is a periodic report on the Social and Economic Status of Women in Palestine between 2014 and 2016. It covers issues related to women’s rights, access to social and economic services and opportunities, including the impact of the Israeli occupation. |
| 6 June 2018 |
Impact of joining the Arab Customs Union on the Tunisian Economy and Alternative Scenarios for a Common External Tariff |
This workshop comes within the framework of the technical support provided by ESCWA to develop the capacities of their government representatives in the implementation of the Arab Customs Union. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Assessment of Trade Policy Trends and Implications for the Economic Performance of the ESCWA Region |
While ESCWA member countries face a number of obstacles to increasing regional trade, a consensus exists among policymakers that the economic integration in the region is crucial both to promote economic growth and development and to overcome the challenges of globalization. This study identifies the various trade policies adopted by ESCWA member countries and assesses their impact on economic performance, in particular their contribution to improving trade and development in the region. |
| 12 February 2019 |
ESCWA Chief visits Lebanese Foreign Minister; hears support to regional commission |
Beirut, 11 February 2019 (Communication and Information Unit)--The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Ms. Rola Dashti, today met with the Lebanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Mr. Gebran Bassil. |
| 17 May 2019 |
National Consultative Workshops on the Implementation of Beijing +25 |
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| 5 December 2014 |
First Consultative Meeting on: Initiative on Aid-For-Trade Raod Map for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia |
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| 25 September 2017 |
Arab Forum for Sustainable Development |
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