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| 5 September 2017 |
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls: July 2014 – June 2016 |
This is a periodic report on the Social and Economic Status of Women in Palestine between 2014 and 2016. It covers issues related to women’s rights, access to social and economic services and opportunities, including the impact of the Israeli occupation. |
| 5 February 2014 |
ESCWA Documentary About Eco-driving in Lebanon |
This documentary shows how modern lifestyles have created the energy consumption problem in the Lebanese transport sector. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Star Academy 2006 at UNESCWA |
UNESCWA Executive Secretary Mervat Tallawy said the Arab youth are facing tremendous political, security, economic and social challenges that are driving them abroad in search for a better future. Tallawy was speaking to the contestants of Star Academy 2006 who visited the UN House ahead of a music concert they will be holding at 8:00pm Tuesday at the UNESCO Palace, Beirut, as part of the cultural events organized on the sidelines of the UNESCWA 24th Ministerial Session in Beirut from 8 to 11 May 2006. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Executive Secretary Meets Lebanese Minister of Transport |
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| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) to promote sustainable agricultural production, food quality and safety, environmental protection and trade in the Arab Region |
The workshop is organized by ESCWA and GIZ, under the Patronage of His Excellency, Dr. Hussein Al Hajj Hassan, Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon.
The objectives of the workshop are to:
• Review the concept of Voluntary Sustainability Standard (VSS) and its potential contribution to enhancing market share and market access for products and commodities from the region; and |
| 5 December 2014 |
Workshop on Leadership Skills and Gender Issues in Municipal Work/Service Delivery |
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| 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. |
| 4 July 2014 |
Promises of Spring: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in Democratic Transitions |
This publication offers a critical analysis of the Arab uprisings, their possible triggers and potential trajectories. |
| 15 November 2013 |
Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in the Arab Region, Issue 19 |
Issue 19 highlights basic aspects of the knowledge-based economy including its benefits and challenges. |
| 26 June 2019 |
Executive Secretary receives Saudi Ambassador in Beirut |
Beirut, 26 June 2019 (ESCWA)--United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), Rola Dashti, today received Saudi Ambassador in Beirut Waleed Abdullah Bukhari on top of a delegation. Discussions revolved around issues of mutual concern. |