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| 14 January 2015 |
Innovation for Development |
Acknowledging the need to develop the knowledge-based economy and information society in the Arab region, ESCWA is keen to support member countries in enhancing the eco-system of the knowledge-based economy and information society and promoting innovation and the use of modern technologies. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Technology Networking |
ESCWA is committed to creating a region-wide networking and partnerships platform with public and private-sector stakeholders to foster science, technology and innovation (STI) in the region. Tools being mobilized include the promotion of technology transfer, and science diplomacy and technology matchmaking. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Digital Economy |
New technologies such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart payment systems present Arab countries with the opportunity to bridge the knowledge gap and become more integrated in the global economy. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Information Society and Digital Economy |
The 21st century has come to be synonymous with the concept of the information or knowledge society. Smart technology is already transforming that idea into one of the smart society. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Country Services |
ESCWA provides member countries with technical and advisory services on technological development on request, in the following areas: |
| 14 January 2015 |
Women, Peace and Security |
Women are severely affected by the ongoing wars, intense violence and crumbling State services that torment much of the region today. Along with children, women make up the majority of displaced persons. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Gender Mainstreaming and National Institutions |
Since the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, the United Nations has increasingly focused on “gender mainstreaming”, that is, ensuring that the concerns of women and men are equally reflected in policymaking and programmes. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action |
In September 1995, the United Nations organized the Fourth World Conference on Women. The conference, held in Beijing between September 4 and 11, has been hailed as the most significant one to date in the struggle for gender equality. It unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action. |
| 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. |
| 14 January 2015 |
Women's Rights |
A fundamental principle of the United Nations Charter is equal rights for men and women. It is increasingly recognized that meaningful development and lasting peace cannot be achieved without the elimination of discrimination against women. |