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Regional Workshop on Measurement of Sustainable Development Goals on Violence Against Women and Time-Use Indicators



The three-day Regional Workshop on Measurement of SDGs on VAW and TUS Indicators will bring together senior gender experts/statisticians from national statistical offices, ministries of...

Regional Workshop on National Accounts and the development of Economic Statistics Infrastructure within SDGs Framework



The Statistics Division at ESCWA together with the Arab Institute for Training and Research in statistics (AITRS), in collaboration with the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), conducted a...

Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees in Iraq and the Requirements of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030



This workshop comes in a timely manner to respond to the previous request submitted by the Iraqi government to UN-ESCWA on addressing the crisis of IDPs, and it will involve the entire relevant...

National Workshop on Social Expenditure Monitor of Tunisia: Mapping Data and Methodology





ESCWA’s project entitled Social Expenditure Monitor (SEM) is a pioneering tool for Arab States that provides a comprehensive mapping of public social expenditure to...
National Workshop on Social Expenditure Monitor of Jordan: Mapping data and Methodology





ESCWA’s project entitled “Social Expenditure Monitor (SEM) is a pioneering tool for Arab States that provides a comprehensive...
First ESCWA-LAS Joint Workshop on Developing the Arab Digital Agenda / ICT Strategy A standalone Side-Event in parallel to the 32nd Arab Working Group on the Arab ICT strategy



The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the League of Arab States (LAS) organized...

Intellectual Property Systems in the Arab Region





Intellectual property rights (IPRs) allow for the protection of inventions, innovations and creations. The protection of industrial...
ESCWA’s approach to Key Social Groups and Emerging Issues in the Arab region cover ESCWA’s approach to Key Social Groups and Emerging Issues in the Arab region

E/ESCWA/SDD/2018/PAMPHLET.1

ESCWA is an active regional partner in several United Nations initiatives addressing the situation of key social groups – notably youth, older persons and persons with disabilities – as well as...

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ESCWA System for Measuring, Monitoring and Evaluating Economic Integration






This workshop aims to introduce member states with ESCWA composite indexes and scoreboards system for Arab economic integration performances monitoring...
Technology for Development Bulletin in the Arab Region 2019 cover (Arabic) Technology for Development Bulletin in the Arab Region 2019

E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/4

The first section is devoted to new technologies. The role of open data and big data within open government perspective is addressed to highlight its potential opportunities and impact on socio-...

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External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, No. 27 cover External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, No. 27

E/ESCWA/SD/2019/3

This Bulletin presents data and statistical indicators on external and intraregional trade in goods in ESCWA member countries. Data are presented in time series until 2017, and were drawn...

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ESCWA side event on Arab Integration ... A Transformative Change for Sustainable Development



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Webinar on “A Nontechnical Overview of Economic Modelling Tools for Public Policy and Impact: Morphing Knowledge into Practice”





ESCWA is organizing a webinar “A Nontechnical Overview of Economic Modelling Tools for Public Policy and Impact: Morphing Knowledge into Practice”.  This...
Regional Seminar for Parliamentarians on 2030 Agenda





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Beirut Call for Action: Prioritizing women, peace and security on the Arab agenda cover Beirut Call for Action: Prioritizing women, peace and security on the Arab agenda

E/ESCWA/ECW/2016/PAMPHLET.1

The Beirut Call for Action includes 15 recommendations designed to advance the women, peace and security agenda. They fall under three categories: localize the agenda; promote women’s activism in...

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Towards More Gender Inclusive National Institutions: Concepts and Guidelines cover (Arabic) Towards More Gender Inclusive National Institutions: Concepts and Guidelines

E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2020/TP.12

These guidelines aim to support national institutions in implementing the action plan on gender equality and the empowerment of women at the level of national institutions by providing the...

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Towards Inclusive Development for Conflict Prevention: Socio-economic and Political Repercussions of Macroeconomic Reform Policies in the Arab Region



In light of a new wave of socioeconomic discontent in the Arab region, exemplified by the recent anti-austerity protests in Tunisia, there has been a reexamination of the relationship...

Advancing SDG7 in the Arab Region cover Advancing SDG7 in the Arab Region

E/ESCWA/2020/POLICY BRIEF.16

Achieving SDG 7 in the Arab region requires significant advancements in renewable energy and in decoupling regional growth from energy consumption, which can be achieved by improving energy...

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Towards a Regional Monitoring Framework for Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness, Advancing Inclusiveness, Ending Violence and Strengthening Anti-Corruption



The meeting is a first among a series of meetings designed to articulate a relevant and technically-feasible monitoring framework that will...

Policy Briefs on Food Security Issues in the Arab Region cover Policy Briefs on Food Security Issues in the Arab Region

E/ESCWA/SDPD/2018/TP.7

The policy briefs provide key policy recommendations to enhance food security in the Arab region, with a focus on issues pertaining to agriculture productivity, engagement with world food markets...

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