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20 May 2015	Review and Appraisal of Progress Made by Yemen in the Implementation of the New Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries During the Period 2001-2005	Yemen is the only least developed country (LDC) in the ESCWA region. This study is an expos of measures adopted by Yemen towards the implementation of the Plan of Action that was adopted in 2001 by the Third United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries. Using an analysis of major social and economic indicators, this study assesses the policies and steps undertaken by Yemen during the period 2001-2005, and contributes towards assisting Yemen in terms of procuring the necessary funding for its development strategy.
5 December 2014	Regional Workshop on Resolution Writing
23 April 2015	Report of the Executive Secretary on the Activities of the Commission: Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Work for the Biennium 1992-1993: Report on the Progress Made in the Implementation of the Nairobi Programme of Action for the De
5 December 2014	Bureau of the ESCWA Statistics Committee	The Strategic Framework of ESCWA focuses on sustainable and equitable development in the Arab region based on the three pillars: Inclusive development, Regional integration and Good governance and resilience. Statistics is an area that cuts across all three pillars and the eight underlying priority areas. The statistics subprogramme is expected to achieve progress in: (i) Implementing, in the Arab region, methodologies in line with the best practices and international standards and recommendations;
5 December 2014	Regional workshop on EE investment projects pipeline	Call for Project Proposals for the ESCWA Energy Efficiency Investment Projects Pipeline: The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in cooperation with the other UN Regional Commissions, is implementing a UN Development Account project on “Promoting Energy Efficiency Investments for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development”. The project’s objective is capacity building for development of energy efficiency (EE) investment projects.
13 November 2013	Trafficking of women and children in the Arab region: A regional perspective
5 December 2014	Regional Training Workshop on Trade Facilitation, Infrastructure and Trade Cost	ESCWA organizes in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank “Regional training Workshop on Trade Facilitation, Infrastructure and Trade Costs Policies in ESCWA region” at the Movenpick Deira Hotel, Dubai, during 8-9 April 2013. The workshop will offer the countries in the region an opportunity to discuss the concept of trade costs, methods of measurement and policy priorities for reducing this cost. The workshop will aim at building technical capacity of nationals dealing with behind the border trade facilitation with a view to enhancing trade flows and promoting growth.
11 December 2014	Ministerial Session Discusses Social Justice Monitoring and Measurement	The fourth and final panel of the 28th ministerial session of ESCWA focused on the topic “Social justice - monitoring and measurement”.
15 January 2015	Participatory Development	Participatory development is a process through which socio-economic policies and institutional reforms that will have long-term effects over a society are designed and implemented with the effective participation of citizens throughout. The process of Participatory Development has gained increased relevance in light of the uprisings that have shaken the political landscape in Arab countries over the past few years.
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.

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