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| 4 August 2016 |
International Conference "Towards Prioritizing Women, Peace, and Security on the Arab Agenda" |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), in collaboration with the Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World (IWSAW) at the Lebanese American University (LAU), and the Danish Centre for Gender, Equality, and Diversity (KVInfo) are organizing an international conference entitled “Towards Prioritising Women, Peace and Security on the Arab Agenda”, on 8-10 August 2016 at the Beirut Commodore Hotel. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Launching the International Comparison Program Newsletter |
The International Comparison Program (ICP) Regional Office, which is a part of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Statistics Division, has launched a periodic newsletter as a forum to exchange information and experiences, and making users of statistics aware of the ICP. This newsletter aims at highlighting ICP activities and expectations for the end of the 2011 ICP round. |
| 3 March 2016 |
Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings in the Arab Region |
This study explores the causes and effects of child marriage, particularly structural determinants and contextual determinants such as conflict, instability and extreme poverty. |
| 3 April 2020 |
Regional Meeting for Revision of 2011-2017 Expenditure Data |
In order to ensure the accuracy of National Accounts expenditure data and hence reliability of the International Comparison Program (ICP) results, ESCWA conducted a regional meeting for the validation of 2011 to 2017 National Accounts expenditure data and treatment of outliers. The meeting was attended by participants from 11 member countries and focused on: |
| 21 July 2016 |
Methodological Analysis and Implementation Assessment of the Agreement on International Roads in the Arab Mashreq |
The report assesses progress in the implementation of ITSAM and draws recommendations to activate the implementation of the agreement during the remaining period. |
| 5 December 2014 |
ESCWA/UNHabitat Workshop on City Census Analysis and Remote Sensing City Analysis |
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| 17 July 2017 |
ESCWA Executive Secretary Takes Oath of Office before UN Secretary-General |
ESCWA Executive Secretary Mohamed Ali Alhakim took his oath of office before United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday 12 July 2017 at the UN Headquarters, New York, after he assumed his duties at the peak of ESCWA last May. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Majida El-Roumy at ESCWA this Coming Thursday |
Renowned Lebanese singer Majida El-Roumy will pay a visit to ESCWA Headquarters, Riad el Solh Square, on Thursday 6 December 2012. Roumi begins her visit at 11:00 AM with an audience with UN Under-Secretary-General and ESCWA Executive Secretary Rima Khalaf. A tour of the Commission’s premises follows, with a stop in the library, where Ms. El-Roumy will be briefed on work mechanisms and subjects of interest. The tour wraps up with a detailed presentation on ESCWA’s work and programs, with special emphasis on the Commission’s role in youth poverty alleviation in Lebanon and the region. |
| 19 March 2019 |
Capacity-Building for National Institutions on Integrating Gender Equality in the Tracking and Allocation of Financial Resources, Assessment and Development of Human Capacities and Institutional Culture |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Meets Lebanese Officials |
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