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| 20 May 2015 |
Towards Integrated Policies in Arab Countries: Framework and Comparative Analysis |
In the context of modernization and speeding up economic and social changes, the transition from stable traditional societies to a dynamic modern environment requires adaptation, which translates into sound social policies. This study promotes a coordinated and effective social vision that encompasses social and economic priorities of countries in the ESCWA region through a comparison between developed countries, namely, Canada and Norway, and countries at different stages of development, namely, Malaysia, Republic of Korea and Tunisia. |
| 13 March 2014 |
Social justice: Concepts, principles, tools and challenges |
This paper sheds light on some of the underlying theories and fundamental elements of social justice, with specific focus on participation. |
| 23 September 2014 |
Tax policy in Arab countries |
This paper advocates a sustainable long-term approach to ensure a social protection floor.3 In doing so, it follows the initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations, which are promoting a social protection floor in Arab countries. To fund such social spending, Governments have to build fiscal space. While there are different ways to do so, this paper focuses on revenue mobilization through taxation. The objective of the paper is to analyse the role of tax revenues within a fiscal space context in the Arab region. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Assessment and Mapping of United Nations Research on Youth |
The United Nations has always recognized the importance of addressing the principles, ideas and potentials of youth in order to achieve society’s goals. Noting the importance of youth to development, the United Nations have decided to analyze the work that the organizations have been undertaking and to map out future directions for youth research. This report contains, on one hand, surveys of existing UN research activities and it identifies, on the other hand, basic elements of a future UN research strategy. |
| 5 May 2017 |
Partners Meeting: ESCWA - DESA on Global e-Gov Survey as part of the ADDR process |
During this session, partners will discuss the ongoing cooperation between UN DESA and ESCWA regarding the implementation of the UN E-Gov Survey in the Arab region. Partners will also discuss future steps. |
| 5 December 2014 |
Training of Trainers on Strategic Planning for Palestinian Officials |
Since establishing a strategic plan is the basis of a successful endeavor, ESCWA intends to implement a practitioners' workshop, or training of trainers on Strategic Planning for 22 Palestine officials in Beirut from 7-13 November 2008. |
| 15 January 2015 |
Macroeconomic and Sectoral Policies Coordination |
Achieving a degree of macroeconomic and sectoral policy coordination is a prerequisite for regional integration and a priority for ESCWA, which strives to foster policies that will encourage greater integration. Within that broad framework |
| 11 December 2014 |
UN Deputy Secretary-General in Beirut |
Beirut, 10 November 2010 (UN Information Services)-- UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha Rose Migiro arrived in Beirut this morning for a two-day visit. During her stay in the Lebanese capital, Migiro will take part in a regional meeting for coordination of the work of UN agencies and bodies in Arab countries. Migiro is scheduled to mee with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, and with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who will attend the UN regional meeting at the UN House in Beirut and will deliver a statement there. |
| 24 September 2018 |
Stakeholders Meeting on Policy Gap Analysis |
The Expert Group Meeting aims to get the NAFS Syrian and international Programme’s experts and partners involvements in the on-going consultations. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Expert Group Meeting on National Regional Priorities for the Millenium Development Goals in the Arab Region, Beirut, 19-20 July 2011 |