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| 13 April 2017 |
Workshop and seminar on “Promoting women's participation in public affairs in the light of the Convention on discrimination against women (CEDAW)” |
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) contributes to the technical assistance provided to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the theme of the International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, within the framework of the programme of technical cooperation between the Commission on human rights in Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations High Commissioner for human rights in Beirut, during a workshop and a seminar organized by the parties, on the participation of women in public life. |
| 18 April 2017 |
Workshop on Gender marker - ESCWA as a model |
ESCWA and UN-Women New York Office will hold a two-day workshop in Beirut, with regional commissions for peer exchange on gender marker in connection with SWAP implementation. ESCWA, having the potential to lead the rest of the Economic Commission and the entire UN Secretariat on the gender marker, will base the discussions on its own experiences in developing a gender marker outside UMOJA and later on to introduce it in UMOJA. The workshop aims at building the capacity of regional commissions to replicate ESCWA’s model. |
| 18 April 2017 |
UN Secretary-General selects Mohamed Ali Alhakim of Iraq to the Position of ESCWA Executive Secretary |
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| 18 April 2017 |
Interview in Arabic with ESCWA Acting Executive Secretary Khawla Mattar-Al Ahram |
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| 20 April 2017 |
ESCWA to Issue Report on Disability in Arab Region for 2017 |
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held on 11 and 12 April 2017 an expert group meeting at the UN House in Beirut to discuss its upcoming report entitled “Disability in the Arab Region 2017: Strengthening Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities.” |
| 20 April 2017 |
Workshop on Coherent National Technology Transfer System in Morocco |
The workshop is to prepare a national innovation system legislation roadmap to address the gaps and recommendations identified at both national and institutional levels in Morrocco. Policy makers will have evidence to draft specific proposed initiatives to support the national research, development and innovation eco system. |
| 20 April 2017 |
Expert Meeting Strategy Plan For National Center for Research & Development at the Higher Council for Science & Technology - Jordan |
This meeting is to highlight the proposed Strategy Plan prepared for the National Center for Research and Development (NCRD) at the Higher Council for Science & Technology in Jordan, based on approved Advisory Service by ESCWA technology Centre and positioning in light of contemporary national relevant strategies, and solicits feedback from all related stakeholders |
| 20 April 2017 |
ESCWA Bolstering Sudanese Data Systems, Economic Modeling and Decision-Making |
Under the framework of its efforts to support policies, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) took part on 28 and 29 March 2017 in a workshop on Data Systems, Supporting Decision-making, and Economic Modeling, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. |
| 20 April 2017 |
Workshop on Bolstering Sudanese Data systems, Economic Modeling and Decision-Making |
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| 20 April 2017 |
Bolstering Sudanese data Systems, Economic Modeling and Decision-Making |
Under the framework of its efforts to support policies, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) took part on 28 and 29 March 2017 in a workshop on Data Systems, Supporting Decision-making, and Economic Modeling, in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. |