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| 20 May 2015 |
Improving the Communications Infrastructure, Services and Policies in ESCWA Member States |
The development of communications and service infrastructures has become a strategic priority given the increasing awareness of the vital role played by the communications sectors in terms of promoting economic and social activities. This study presents good practices and optimal approaches aimed at meeting economic and social development in the region and its integration in the international communications community. Moreover, it reviews improvements that have occurred in that field in ESCWA member countries, and draws up conclusions and recommendations to meet the development goals. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Review of Sustainable Development and Productivity, Issue No. 4 |
ESCWA has particular expertise in terms of implementing and following up on activities targeting sustainable development in the region. Within that context, the Review presents work achieved by ESCWA in the biennium 2004-2005 on the Integrated Policies and Management of Regional Resources for Sustainable Development. It also presents to policymakers, researchers and other readers the studies, reports, workshops, conferences and field projects, in addition to regional and international technical cooperation activities that have been undertaken by ESCWA. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Community Development Approach as a Tool for Formulating Social Policy at the Local level |
This paper seeks to emphasize that community development is a participatory process whereby consensus-building, open dialogue and the promotion of an active civil society are all key ingredients to spur the transformation that can result in long-term sustainable development. Given the importance of forming consensus, there is a strong need to create and build the capacity of those within a community to forge their own development strategies and to have an active debate regarding the central tenets. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Implementation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab Countries: Regional Shadow Reports in Arab Countries |
This study aims to find common ground between Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the implementation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab countries. It discusses ratification of the Convention by the Arab countries and analyses the reservations they have made thereto. It also reviews the mechanisms used to monitor and follow up implementation of the Convention by countries and civil society organizations and presents practical recommendations concerning the main strategic stages in implementing the Convention. |
| 20 May 2015 |
ESCWA Annual Report, 2009 |
In 2009, which marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of ESCWA, the Commission has further intensified its efforts towards the achievement of regional economic and social integration, as well as greater interaction between the region and the rest of the world. |
| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Fifth Meeting of the ESCWA Consultative Committee on Scientific and Technological Development and Technological Innovation |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Transport and Trade Facilitation in the ESCWA Region |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Policies for Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention in Western Asia |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Conflict Mitigation and Development: Vision, Approaches and Achievements. Information Kit |
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| 20 May 2015 |
Report of the Expert Group Meeting on the Use of Urban Observatories as a Tool for Localizing Urban and Social Policy in the ESCWA Region |
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