ARAB COUNTRIES
| Publication Cover | Title |
|---|---|
 |
Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in the Arab Region: A Preliminary Study E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Technical Paper.11 Organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) represent essential actors at the policy level, and play a key role in the Arab region where inclusion of persons with disabilities is a high... |
 |
Unemployment of Young Women in the Arab Region: Causes and Interventions, Social Policy Brief, No. 8 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Brief.8 This policy brief unveils the underlying causes and consequences of young women’s unemployment in the region and warns that the inability of young women to reach into the labour market, would... |
 |
External Trade Bulletin of the Arab Region, No. 24 E/ESCWA/SD/2015/7 This Bulletin presents data and statistical indicators on external and intraregional trade in goods in ESCWA member States. Data are presented in time series until 2014 and were drawn... |
 |
ESCWA Annual Report 2015 E/ESCWA/OES/2016/1 The year 2015 was remarkable for international development cooperation, the United Nations and the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). At the backdrop of UN celebrations of... |
 |
Governance-adjusted Human Development Index: The case for a broader index and its implications for Arab States E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/WP.3 Governance is the most important factor in explaining deviations in broad human development over time. Therefore, this paper contributes to the literature on improving human development... |
 |
Evolution of opportunities for early childhood development in Arab countries E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/TECHNICAL PAPER.1 This technical study follows on a report detailing conditions for early childhood development (ECD) across the Arab region using the newest waves of national health surveys. Both the typical level... |
 |
Syria at war: Five years on E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/2 The report provides a diagnosis and a prescription to all those concerned about Syria’s future, irrespective of their political background or affiliation.The report benefits from extensive... |
 |
Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2015-2016 E/ESCWA/EDID/2016/1 The economic and political uncertainty that has characterized the Arab region since the uprisings of 2011 continues to dampen its prospects for growth, job creation and stability. Economic... |
 |
Arab Development Outlook: Vision 2030 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/3 The Arab region is in crisis and it is easy to succumb to pessimism about its future. This report, however, embraces a vision of hope: one that illustrates the... |
 |
Gender, Climate Change and Conflict: Mutually Reinforcing Impact on Gender Imbalances in the Arab Region, 2016 E/ESCWA/ECW/2016/Technical Paper.2 The present policy brief analyses the impacts of conflict and climate change on gender imbalances in the Arab region. It shows how conflict and climate change fortify one another, creating a... |
 |
Leveraging Multi-stakeholder Partnerships to Promote Gender Justice and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development E/ESCWA/ECW/2016/TECHNICAL PAPER.1 Ambitious multi-stakeholder partnerships are an important aspect of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and will be critical to its success. They will... |
 |
Security Council resolution 1325 and its complementary resolutions, and the role of parliamentarians in their implementation E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 The present guide sets out United Nations resolutions on women, and considers the four pillars of the women, peace and security agenda, namely prevention, protection, participation, and... |
 |
Digital Arabic Content Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/TDD/2015/Pamphlet.1 The growing interest in DAC is reflected in the activities and programmes carried out by several Governments of Arab countries, such as programmes for digitizing Arab cultural heritage content... |
 |
Report The expert group meeting on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus In the Arab region Amman, 24-25 March 2015 E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/WG.2/2/Report  Arabic (289.36 KB) English (196.9 KB) |
 |
World Day to Combat Desertification E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/Pamphlet.1 The World Day to Combat Desertification is observed worldwide on 17 June every year. The focus in 2015 was the attainment of food security for all through sustainable food systems. This theme... |
 |
أجندة من أجل "عقد الطاقة المستدامة للجميع في المنطقة العربية" صحيفة وقائع E/ESCWA/SDPD/2015/Fact Sheet.1 Arabic (951.75 KB) English (951.75 KB) |
 |
Provision of Education by Non-State Actors in Arab Countries: Benefits and Risks E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Technical Paper.7 Education represents a basic human right and a major priority for Arab Governments. Over recent years, the Arab region has witnessed a substantial increase in enrolment rates and one of the... |
 |
Migration Governance in the Arab Region and Beyond Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 International migration is a large-scale phenomenon that affects families, economies, service provision and communities, posing both challenges and opportunities for countries in the Arab... |
 |
Social Protection as a Tool for Justice, Social Development Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 2 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.3 The present Social Development Bulletin examines the mutually reinforcing relationship between social protection and social justice. It promotes social protection as a transformative tool that can... |
 |
Inclusive Social Development E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/2 |