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| 26 November 2018 |
Multidimensional Poverty Profile: Morocco |
In-depth analysis of the prevalence, distribution, and severity of multidimensional poverty in Morocco |
| 11 December 2014 |
UNESCWA to Participate in Middle East Economic Forum |
Beirut, 19 May 2006 (United Nations Information Service)--UNESCWA Executive Secretary Mervat Tallawy headed to Sharm El Sheikh to participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East to be held on 20-22 May 2006. Mr. Mahmoud El-Hibr, Maritime Transport Team Leader at UNESCWA, and Mr. Bassam Annani, Senior Economic Affairs Officer in the Globalisation and Regional Integration Division of UNESCWA, are part of the UN Regional Commission’s delegation. |
| 2 September 2020 |
Assessment Report of Prevailing Situations in Rural Areas in Tunisia |
The baseline study of Tunisia, which is developed within the REGEND framework, provides an assessment on the socioeconomic and political dynamics, and the environmental considerations in terms of access to energy services and availability of supply sources and associated technologies needed to support resilience |
| 20 May 2015 |
Time Use in Gender Statistics in Iraq |
This report presents a data analysis of the time use survey, which was carried out for the first time in Iraq, as part of the Household Socio-Economic Survey (HSES) implemented by the Central Bureau of Statistics in 2007. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Poverty Measurement |
Despite International and regional efforts, poverty still remains a global problem. Poor people often lack adequate food and shelter, education and health, deprivations that keep them from leading the kind of life that everyone values. They also face extreme vulnerability to ill health, economic dislocation, and natural disasters. |
| 20 May 2015 |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe: Background Paper on Global Strategy for Energy Efficiency Market Formation to Mitigate Climate Change |
The present report is a draft global strategy to promote market formation and self-financing Energy Efficiency (EE) improvements for implementation through the Regional Commissions (RCs) of the United Nations (UN) system. These are the United Nations Commissions for Europe, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (UNESCWA). |
| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on Management Skills for Iraqis |
Within the Context of the UNDP project "Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works" in Iraq, the Unit for Emerging and Conflict Related Issues of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is organizing four workshops on "Management Skills for Iraqis" in Amman, Jordan which will be held from 17 November till 19 December 2007. |
| 17 February 2017 |
International Women’s Day: Be bold for change |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asian (ESCWA) organizes every March an annual event to mark the International Women’s Day. This event is organized in recognition of the role played by Women in the Arab region and their efforts towards realizing wellbeing and prosperity for her community and nation. This year’s event, which takes place in a delicate time in the region’s history, carries the theme: Empowering Women, Empowering a Nation: Be bold for change. |
| 6 September 2017 |
Executive Secretary Discusses with Ambassador of Egypt Enhancing Cooperation between Egypt and ESCWA |
Beirut, 6 September 2017 (Communication and Information Unit) -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCWA Mohamed Ali Al-Hakim today received Egypt’s Ambassador to Lebanon Nazih al-Najjari at the UN House in Beirut. |
| 2 January 2015 |
Donors |
Since 2014, ESCWA has received $7,129,936 in voluntary contributions to implement national and regional activities. These activities and projects were developed in response to the needs of the region in different sectors including: water; environment; statistics; technology and innovation; social and economic development; and gender. New projects were also developed to respond to the emerging needs of member countries in transition. |