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| 26 September 2017 |
Estimating costs of marital violence in the Arab region: Operational Model |
This study provides an economic model to estimate the cost of marital violence as a means of accelerating Arab Sates response to protect women from all forms of violence. |
| 11 December 2014 |
Launching of the National Campaign for Air Pollution Reduction in Lebanon through Efficient Use in Land Transportation |
Supported by ESCWA, the Lebanese Ministry of Environment and the UN Development Program (UNDP), IPT Energy Centre (IPTEC) launched today the “National Campaign for Air Pollution Reduction in Lebanon through Efficient Use in Land Transportation” . The event was held under the patronage of Lebanese Minister of Environment Nazem Khoury at the Ministry premises. In addition to the minister, speakers included Roula Majdalani, ESCWA Director of Sustainable Development and Productivity Division (SDPD) and IPTEC President Toni Issa. |
| 5 December 2014 |
"The Challenges of Ethno-Sectarian Tensions in a Post-Conflict Setting: The Way Forward" - A Brainstorming Session |
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| 19 November 2014 |
Civil Society Development in Transition: Lessons from Egypt, Libya Tunisia, and Yemen |
This publication highlights contemporary civic engagement and participatory development initiatives in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, and reviews challenges and opportunities. |
| 20 May 2015 |
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, No. 32 |
The National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.32, presents available data on and ESCWA estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) at both current and constant prices, and consolidated national accounts of each ESCWA member country during the period 2007-2011; in addition to estimated real GDP growth for 2012. ESCWA collected data for this publication primarily from responses to questionnaires, national statistical offices and other official sources. ESCWA hopes that this publication will benefit economists, social researchers and planners. |
| 18 March 2015 |
Digital Arabic Content Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Arab Region |
The growing interest in DAC is reflected in the activities and programmes carried out by several Governments of Arab countries, such as programmes for digitizing Arab cultural heritage content implemented by some ministries of culture, and initiatives by education institutions. However, measuring DAC remains a major challenge, given the limited mechanisms and methods to measure internet content, including social media networks, documents, files and various audio and video media. |
| 1 June 2014 |
National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, no. 33 |
The National Accounts Studies of the Arab Region, Bulletin No.33, presents available data on and ESCWA estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) at both current and constant prices, and consolidated national accounts of each ESCWA member country during the period 2007-2012; in addition to estimated real GDP growth for 2013. ESCWA collected data for this publication primarily from responses to questionnaires, national statistical offices and other official sources. ESCWA hopes that this publication will benefit economists, social researchers and planners. |
| 2 September 2016 |
Workshop on Statistical Business Registers (SBR) in the Arab Countries |
The workshop aims to enhance the capacities of NSO’s to develop Statistical Business Registers according to international guidelines. |
| 5 October 2018 |
Regional Training Workshop for Developing Vital Statistics Reports from Civil Registration |
This workshop aims to present the new UN Guidelines on Quality Evaluation of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, review national experiences, provide technical support to improve civil registration procedures and strengthen capacity to produce high-quality vital statistics reports. |
| 5 December 2014 |
RICCAR Vulnerability Assessment Task Force on Sensitivity Indicators Meeting |
Within the framework of the RICCAR, ESCWA and ACSAD organized the RICCAR/ACCWaM Vulnerability Assessment Task Force on Sensitivity Indicators Meeting from 21-21 October 2014 in Beirut at the UN House. This Task Force is basically a small ad hoc working group that was established to technically review, with regional experts, the indicators and associated maps that will support the preparation of the vulnerability assessment at the Arab regional level. The Vulnerability Assessment Task Force on Sensitivity Indicators discussed indicators related to:
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