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| 11 December 2014 |
UN Marks Int'l Women's Day, Urges Media Focus on Rural Women, Ending Stereotypes |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the UN Information Centre in Beirut (UNIC) today marked the International Women’s Day (IWD), holding two roundtables that recommended emphasizing the needs of rural and poor women and introducing laws to protect women from stereotypical images in the media. |
| 7 April 2019 |
Arab Forum for Sustainable Development to kick off tomorrow with focus on empowering people and ensuring equality in the Arab region |
Beirut, 8 April 2019 (ESCWA)--Tomorrow, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is welcoming over 300 participants at its headquarters in Beirut for the annual 3-day (9-11 April) Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD). |
| 18 December 2018 |
Young Arab talents tackle gender-based violence in regional arts competition |
Beirut, 12 December 2018 (Communication and Information Unit) – The 2018 edition of the regional arts competition organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia ( |
| 10 February 2013 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2012-2013 |
Arab countries exhibited polarization in their paths in 2012 and 2013. GCC countries are recovering from the global economic crisis while the others are stabilizing their economies. |
| 4 December 2017 |
Disability in the Arab World: From Charity to Agency |
What is Disability?Persons with disabilities include those with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments. These impairments are sometimes visible to others, and other times hidden. Environmental barriers prevent persons with disabilities from performing day-to-day activities and fully participating in society. Accordingly, policy interventions should focus on resolving these barriers to facilitate the participation and integration of persons with disabilities in society. |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN Launches World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2010 in Beirut |
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| 11 December 2014 |
Regional Profile of the Information Society: the Arabic language sixth among the most used languages on the Internet |
The Internet penetration rate in the Arab region registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9 per cent during the period 2005-2012 which is higher than the world average of 12.4 per cent. The forte of ICT infrastructure in the region are dynamic mobile service markets which saw a notable penetration rate CAGR of 21.4 per cent between 2005 and 2012, higher than the global rate at 15.2 per cent. Additionally, as of mid 2013, all Arab countries except three had deployed 3G services. |
| 1 April 2015 |
Regional Commission Marks International Women’s Day, Raises Voices of Arab Women |
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, ESCWA, in cooperation with the Resource Center for Gender Equality (ABAAD), held a commemoration entitled “Voices of Arab Women,” at the UN House, Beirut, with the participation of Second Vice Chair of the National Commission for Lebanese Women Lama Tammam Salam, and Lebanese Minister of Displaced Persons Alice Chabtini. |
| 17 May 2018 |
Symposium on women and water security for peacebuilding highlights important interlinkages in Arab region |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has recently welcomed participants at its headquarters in Beirut for a symposium on women and water security for peacebuilding in the Arab region to explore interlinkages between these issues, especially in the context of current geopolitical considerations. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Expert Group Meeting on external peer review for the Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region 2008-2009 |