2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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	Violence against Women and Girls and COVID-19 in the Arab Region The policy brief is based on the collective work of United Nations agencies active in the Arab region. Launched during the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, the policy brief... Arabic (21.45 MB) English (5.57 MB)
	Policy Brief Employing a gendered approach to transitional justice in the Arab region: Potential role of national women’s machineries E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/BRIEF.3 The policy brief introduces the concept of ‘transitional justice’ and its key mechanisms that may influence post-conflict reconstruction or political transition. It argues that gendered concerns... Arabic (867.06 KB) English (655.37 KB)
	Overcoming Population Vulnerability to Water Scarcity in the Arab Region: Population and Development Report Issue No. 7 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a cross-thematic agenda that offers a unique opportunity to approach the issue of water scarcity in an integrated way... Arabic (2.79 MB) English (5.55 MB)
	Monitoring and Evaluating Trade Integration Toolkit This workshop aims to monitor the progress achieved in the implementation of the ACU and to Improve the...
	Arab National Reporting Platforms for the Sustainable Development Goals: Assessment E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2020/TP.6 SDGs National Reporting Platforms (NRPs) are essential to help member countries to achieve their national development goals and are crucial elements to monitor and report the progress towards... Arabic (990.86 KB) English (990.86 KB)
	2nd Joint ESCWA-UNCTAD-OECD Competition Forum for the Arab Region In 2019, ESCWA, UNCTAD, and the OECD signed a letter of understanding to combine their expertise in order to better support key actors across the...
	1st Joint ESCWA-UNCTAD-OECD Competition Forum for the Arab region ...
	From plan to implementation for achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: Budgeting in support of effective institutions Under its regular work programme the Economic Governance and Planning Section at UNESCWA/EDID undertakes a series of initiatives addressing the...
	ESCWA at 40: Working for a Just and Prosperous Arab World E/ESCWA/OES/2014/Booklet.1 This booklet was published on the occasion of ESCWA’s 40th anniversary. It highlights key development challenges in the Arab region, and presents an overview of ESCWA’s work, key achievements and... Arabic (4.21 MB) English (5.35 MB)
	Country and Regional Profiles for Sustainable Development Indicators with Selected Sectors in the ESCWA Region: Technology Sector E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/Booklet.6 ESCWA prepared a set of handbooks for the following six sectors: energy, water, environment, agriculture, small and medium-sized enterprises and technology, each addressing sustainable... Arabic (1.01 MB) English (1.01 MB)
	Shelters for Women Survivors of Violence: Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/5 The “Shelters for Women Survivors of Violence: Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region” was completed in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Arab States Regional... Arabic (3.33 MB) English (1.96 MB)
	Proposed Arab Digital Agenda: Preliminary Framework for the Arab Information and Communication Technology Strategy for Sustainable Development E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/TP.4 The integration of ICT into the various sectors has led to improve the effectiveness of activities and to develop these sectors. Regional and national digital Agendas are documents that provide a... Arabic (1.78 MB) English (1.78 MB)
	The Due Diligence Standard, Violence against Women and Protection Orders in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2018/BRIEF.2 As of 2018, six Arab States have implemented stand-alone violence against women laws, with other States having draft legislation underway. Such legislation may outline social, legal and/or... Arabic (392.13 KB) English (308.58 KB)
	Bilateral Investment Treaties Bilateral Investment Treaties :Project on Strengthening Capacities in the ESCWA Region The recent global financial crisis had a significant impact on the Foreign Direct...
	Egypt From stabilization to a knowledge-based economy A computable general equilibrium modelling approach E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/WP.2 The paper has two main objectives. First, it provides an overview of the Egypt’s main macroeconomic and social indicators, highlighting the impact of economic reforms implemented since 2016 and... Arabic (943.01 KB) English (943.01 KB)
	Complementary Data Sources for Road Transport Statistics: Use of Machine Learning in Providing Additional Insights into Road Crashes E/ESCWA/CL4.SIT/2020/TP.16 The purpose of this technical paper was first initiated based on a recent transport data questionnaire that was circulated by ESCWA among national statistical offices of the Arab countries. ESCWA... Arabic (1.34 MB) English (1.34 MB)
	Women in the Judiciary in Lebanon E/ESCWA/ECW/2018/TP.2 The presence of women in the judiciary in Lebanon has increased over the past years, with women expected to comprise the majority of judges by the end of 2019. Despite these quantitative advances... Arabic (399.02 KB) English (399.02 KB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2018-2019 E/ESCWA/EDID/2019/1 The Survey 2018-2019 observes that the Arab region experienced an economic recovery with a growth rate of 2.3% in 2018, up from 1.7% the year before. This recovery was largely attributed... Arabic (5.78 MB) English (6.03 MB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2017-2018 E/ESCWA/EDID/2018/1 The Arab region continues to manage uncertainties on its path towards an inclusive and sustainable growth trajectory: geopolitical tensions persist, and global interest rates have soared. The... Arabic (4.04 MB) English (5.79 MB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2016-2017 E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/1 The 2016-2017 edition of the Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region provides a rigorous assessment of the socioeconomic situation and prospects for Arab... Arabic (3.92 MB) English (3.44 MB)