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Reinforcing Social Equity: Mainstreaming Ageing Issues in the Process of Development Planning in the ESCWA Region, Social Policy Brief, No. 4 cover Reinforcing Social Equity: Mainstreaming Ageing Issues in the Process of Development Planning in the ESCWA Region, Social Policy Brief, No. 4

E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.2

This brief was issued in 2012, on the occasion of the second review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). It emphasizes the need to integrate ageing issues...

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Integrated Social Policy Report IV: Labour Market Policy in the ESCWA Region

E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/3

After decades of market-oriented reforms, the ESCWA region is facing fundamental questions about the parameters of future development. The expectation that top-down economic stabilization,...

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Population and Development Report, Issue No. 5, Youth Exclusion in the ESCWA Region: Demographic, Economic, Educational and Cultural Factors

E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/2

Millions of young people in Arab countries suffer exclusion in many areas. The aspects of this exclusion include rising unemployment, low qualifications, exacerbated illiteracy and the decline of...

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Bridging the Urban Divide in the ESCWA Region: Towards Inclusive Cities

E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/1

This report sheds light on the urban divisions and development challenges faced by the countries of the ESCWA region. Specifically, it addresses the spatial dimension of the urban development vis-...

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Report of the Expert Group Meeting to Review Publication of Comparative Analysis of Civil Society Participation in Public Policy Formulation in Selected Arab Countries

E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/WG.3/Report

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Managing Change: Social Policy for Economic Development cover Managing Change: Social Policy for Economic Development

E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.5

This pamphlet emphasizes the need for sustainable growth strategies to promote investment in human resources and the expansion of social protection. It also stresses the need for a new system of...

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Poverty in Western Asia: Some Social Considerations

E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.3

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Report on the Electronic Fora as part of the Portal “Towards an Inclusive Participatory Development in the ESCWA region”

E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.10

The ESCWA launched a portal called “Towards an inclusive Participatory Development in the ESCWA region”, to promote the participation of civil society and the exchange of ideas and experiences and...

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Comparative Analysis of Civil Society Participation in Public Policy Formulation in Selected Arab Countries

E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/1

In the past decade, civil society organizations in the Arab region have achieved significant improvements in performance and capacity to request change with respect to certain issues. However,...

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Report: Third Inter-Agency and Expert Group Meeting on Gender Statistics in the Arab Region and the Second Meeting of the Task Force on Gender Statistics in the Arab Region

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/WG.1/Report

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External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 20 cover External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 20

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/9

This Bulletin presents data and statistical indicators on external trade in goods of ESCWA member countries. Data are presented in time series until 2010 and were drawn primarily from national...

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Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators: Arab Society, No. 10 cover Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators: Arab Society, No. 10

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/8

The Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators is a biennial publication which focuses on such areas as population, education, households and family, human settlements, health, and economic...

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Satistical Abstract no. 31 cover Statistical Abstract Bulletin of the ESCWA Region, No. 31

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/7





The 31st issue of the Statistical Abstract for the ESCWA Region for 2011 covers economic and social developments in ESCWA member countries at the macro-level. The Abstract...

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Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, No. 14 cover Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, No. 14

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/6

The Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Region disseminates available data and statistics on ESCWA countries vital...

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National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region, No. 31 cover National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region, No. 31

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/5

Issue 31 of the National Accounts Studies of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) region includes available data and ESCWA estimates of GDP at current and constant...

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Compendium of Environment Statistics in the ESCWA Region, 2010-2011 cover Compendium of Environment Statistics in the ESCWA Region, 2010-2011

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/4

The growing interest in environmental statistics amongst the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) countries has encouraged ESCWA to gather and publish...

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Statistical Abstract of the ESCWA Region, No.30

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/3



The secretariat of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is pleased to present the thirtieth issue of the Statistical Abstract of the ESCWA Region for 2010. This...

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Study on Economic Statistics in the ESCWA Region: Sources and Methods

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/10


This study aims to identify available data sources for the issuance of economic statistics and national accounts estimates in ESCWA member countries, in order to assess the effective...

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National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region, No. 30 cover National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region, No. 30

E/ESCWA/SD/2011/1

This bulletin provides data on, and ESCWA estimates of the gross domestic product (GDP), the consolidated national accounts for ESCWA member countries during the period 2005-2009 and the...

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Report of the Statistical Committee on its Ninth Session

E/ESCWA/SD/2010/IG.1/10

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