The guide is a reference that aims at empowering service providers from official institutions such as the police, the judiciary, the public prosecution, the civil society institutions, the media, religious leaders and other actors working in the fight against violence against women. This guide also sheds the light on the establishment of fair policies for women in addressing gender-based violence in times of peace and war.



UN-ESCWA is inviting applications for a call for proposals on Promoting Renewable Energy (RE) Investments in the Context of Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Development. All institutions, civil societies and the private sector of member countries are invited to submit their proposals by 1 March 2016, to be included in the ESCWA RE investment projects pipeline. At least 10 projects will be retained as part of a capacity building project the Commission is implementing, which aims at enhancing RE investments in member countries in the context of climate change mitigation.



The objective of this regional training workshop is to provide the participants with capacity building material on financial engineering tools and business planning processes, to initiate them in the preparation of bankable renewable energy proposals.