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| 20 May 2015 |
Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, No. 11 |
This issue disseminates population census data and comparable national data on registered vital events in the ESCWA region, with complementary analysis. To optimize accuracy, data have been checked for consistency against national, regional and international sources and for comparability purposes, rates have been computed using the World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision prepared by the United Nations Population Division. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Towards Integrated Policies in Arab Countries: Framework and Comparative Analysis |
In the context of modernization and speeding up economic and social changes, the transition from stable traditional societies to a dynamic modern environment requires adaptation, which translates into sound social policies. This study promotes a coordinated and effective social vision that encompasses social and economic priorities of countries in the ESCWA region through a comparison between developed countries, namely, Canada and Norway, and countries at different stages of development, namely, Malaysia, Republic of Korea and Tunisia. |
| 26 April 2021 |
Virtual workshop on empowering youth and enhancing their participation in public affairs in Sudan |
ESCWA’s virtual workshop on empowering youth and enhancing their participation in public affairs in Sudan aims at enabling and enhancing the active and sustainable participation of youth in the process of developing, implementing and evaluating their own policies and plans that contribute to their aspirations. |
| 10 March 2020 |
ESCWA succeeds in securing funds to support road safety in Arab States |
Beirut, 3 March 2020--ESCWA provided support to member States in applying for grants from the UN Road Safety Fund, among which Jordan and Tunisia, which secured an amount of 585,000 USD for their national projects. |
| 30 June 2016 |
Statistical Abstract Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 31 |
The Abstract presents socioeconomic data from the region at the macro-level, covering many topics. The figures were drawn from national and international sources. |
| 6 May 2017 |
AHLF Thematic/Community Workshop: Smart Cities and New Urban Agenda in the Arab Region |
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| 18 November 2019 |
Public Private Partnerships for ports |
ESCWA is organizing an EGM on PPP for ports on 23-24 Nov 2019 in Amman, Jordan |
| 20 May 2015 |
The Environment in the Transboundary Context in the ESCWA Region: Situation and Recommendations |
Most ESCWA member countries have ratified international environmental agreements and have committed themselves to enhancing relevant governance structures, developing action plans and submitting reports on the state of the environment. The resulting sectoral approaches and fragmented policies have failed to define or address adequately the challenges that are specifically transboundary in nature. This study attempts to identify and tackle the major transboundary environmental threats in the ESCWA region. |
| 4 October 2017 |
State-building and Institutional Development in Post-Conflict Settings |
State-building and Institutional Development in Post-Conflict Settings: Opportunities and Challenges |
| 20 May 2015 |
Population and Development Report, Third Issue, International Migration and Development in the Arab Region: Challenges and Opportunities |
In an increasingly globalized world, international migration is an expanding and multifaceted phenomenon. In order to understand the origins and effects of migration, the specific contexts in which it occurs require detailed analysis. This report assesses the migration policies of countries in the ESCWA region and addresses their shortcomings by examining such forms of migration as refugees and trafficking, evaluating their causes and investigating both their positive and negative consequences, which include the alleviation of poverty, brain drain and unemployment. |