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| 15 March 2016 |
Back-to-Back Workshops on Building Capacities in Local and Participatory Social Development |
Two back-to-back workshops on "Building Capacities in Local and Participatory Development" were held in Beirut from 15 to 20 February 2010, under the auspices of the Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, Mr. Salim Sayegh, and in close collaboration with the League of Arab States, UNESCO, UNDP-Lebanon, Oxfam-GB, UNESCO, and the Arab Center for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI). |
| 8 May 2019 |
Capacity Building: Open Government and Emerging Technologies in the Arab Region |
This workshop build capacities of government officials on open government for enhancing accountability and developing participatory approaches in public institutions.
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| 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, |
| 30 July 2020 |
Wealth distribution and poverty impact of COVID-19 in Lebanon |
This paper estimates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on income poverty and the cost of poverty eradication in Lebanon based on most recent economic growth forecasts as of June 2020, using grouped household income and expenditure survey data. There are four main results. |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Governance Deficit and Conflict Relapse in the ESCWA Region |
The post-colonial socio-political landscape of the ESCWA region has witnessed a seemingly endless chain of conflict, fragile peace and constantly heightened levels of political tension, all of which have had negative ramifications for governance and socio-economic development in the region. Indeed, conflict, political tension, rentier economies and parochial systems of governance have undermined social cohesion, access to natural resources, inclusive growth, economic diversification, justice and peace itself. |
| 24 September 2013 |
The Role of Renewable Energy in Mitigating Climate Change in the ESCWA Region |
This study contains a wealth of information related to the field of energy and climate change, namely on the production of electrical power from renewable energy sources, including solar and wind energy, which are abundant in ESCWA member countries, as well as on geothermal and mechanical applications that do not require electrical power. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Takes Oath of Office before Secretary-General |
New York, Beirut, 13 August 2007 (United Nations Information Services)- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon administered today the oath of office to Ambassador Bader Al-Dafa, following the appointment of the latter as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Beirut-based Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA). The swearing-in ceremony organized for the occasion was attended by Deputy Secretary-General, Asha-Rose Migiro, Chef de cabinet Vijay Nambiar, and senior UN officials. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Technology Networking |
ESCWA is committed to creating a region-wide networking and partnerships platform with public and private-sector stakeholders to foster science, technology and innovation (STI) in the region. Tools being mobilized include the promotion of technology transfer, and science diplomacy and technology matchmaking. |
| 25 November 2014 |
Energy |
The energy sector is the main driver of vital importance for the economic and social development in the ESCWA member States. Indeed, access to modern energy services is a prerequisite for achieving most economic and social development goals including improving people’s welfare. |
| 8 November 2017 |
Women’s Political Representation in the Arab Region |
This study examines the status of women's political representation in the Arab region and identifies barriers to women's presence in governance structures. |