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Public Sector Modernization: The Work of ESCWA in Iraq, 2013 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2013/Technical Paper.3 The present study highlights the contribution of ESCWA to a programme aimed at modernizing the public sector in Iraq. The programme, jointly adopted by United Nations organizations, depends on a... |
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Report Consultative Meeting of ESCWA and Civil Society Organizations on Supporting Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Beirut, 2 June 2014 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2015/WG.1/Report  Arabic (137.6 KB) English (357.97 KB) |
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The Impact of Conflict on Child Marriage and Adolescent Fertility E/ESCWA/ECRI/2019/2 It is universally agreed that child marriage is a core development and human rights issue, as it hinders the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable... |
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Political Polarization or Common Ground? Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings, Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2015/1 Arab countries have the youngest populations by global standards. Given the region’s demographics and record of youth activism during the Arab uprisings, the present study revisits the youth bulge... |
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Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls: July 2014 – June 2016 E/ESCWA/ECW/2016/Technical Paper.3 This report presents the main developments that affected the situation of women in Palestine between July 2014 and June 2016. Key events were the 50-day Israeli offensive on Gaza in the summer of... |
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Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings: Conflict and MDGs, Issue No. 2 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2011/2 One additional year of civil war in an ESCWA member country causes a decline in per-capita GDP of about 17.5 per cent, which is marginally higher than in other countries. It also causes... |
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Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings, No. 6: Developing a Risk-Assessment Framework for the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECRI/2019/1 The Arab region is undergoing profound transformations due to social, economic, and governance factors, as well as from violent conflict, humanitarian crisis, and political instability. The... |
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Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings: The Socio-economic Impact of Conflict-driven Displacement in the ESCWA Region Issue No. 1 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2009/2 Thirty-six per cent of displaced persons in the world are to be found in the ESCWA region, where conflict and war-driven displacement have resulted in 7.6 million refugees and 7.2 million... |
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ESCWA Annual Report, 2011 E/ESCWA/OES/2012/1 The year 2011 was a turning point for the Arab world. The power of citizens has created new momentum for change, opening the door of opportunity for the Arab people. As an institution that... |
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Transition to Democracy in the Arab Region: Regional Cooperation Mechanisms in Comparative Perspective, 2013 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2013/Technical paper.1 As the wave of uprisings swept across Arab countries in 2010-2011, observers have highlighted the role of transnational linkages in influencing developments in the region. In this context, the... |
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Arab Sustainable Development Report 2020 E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/2 Achieving sustainable development in the Arab region faces structural barriers that are often shared among the 22 Arab countries, despite variations in income level, natural resources, and... |
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Social Justice Matters: A view from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia E/ESCWA/SDD/2018/TP.6 Achieving social justice and leaving no one behind are urgent priorities in the Arab region. This pamphlet aims to provide general information and raise awareness on social justice and related... |
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Decentralization in Iraq: Another perspective E/ESCWA/ECRI/2017/BACKGROUND PAPER.1 Despite officially adopting a-symmetrical federalism since 2005, Iraq’s state structure has remained high centralized. In light of the emerging consensus that decentralization is imperative for... |
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Conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic: Macroeconomic Implications and Obstacles to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals E/ESCWA/EDGD/2014/TECHNICAL PAPER.5 ESCWA has prepared the present report based on data gathered from various government bodies in the Syrian Arab Republic, United Nations agencies and other sources. The report also draws from... |
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Protracted Conflict and Development in the Arab Region: Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings, Issue No. 4 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2015/2 The Arab region is presently beset by armed civil conflict, one of the most profoundly devastating social phenomena in the modern world. This study examines the relationships between... |
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Towards a Common Arab Regional Job Competencies Framework for Senior Public Servants within the Context of Agenda 2030 and Public Policy E/ESCWA/CL6.GCP/2020/TP.4 Arab countries are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of their public institutions. They are allocating resources to improve the quality of services provided to citizens. Developing job... |
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Identifying the Legislative Gaps that Need to Be Filled for the Application of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in Selected Arab States E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/Technical Paper.8 The study concluded that issues pertaining to women, peace, and security were addressed through a legislative framework in the examined countries. Nevertheless, this framework lacked key... |
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The Impact of Conflict from Childhood to Adulthood Evidence for the Arab Region: Trends and Impacts in Conflict Settings Issue No. 5 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2017/2 While the economic and political costs of conflicts are well covered by the literature, their repercussions on human development have not yet been sufficiently discussed. Conflict is a... |
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Unpacking the Dynamics of Communal Tensions: A Focus Group Analysis of Perceptions among Youth in Lebanon E/ESCWA/ECRI/2009/5 Historically, the strong influence of communal affiliation on political, economic and social dynamics in the Arab region is not a novel phenomenon. Nevertheless, a series of developments over the... |
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ESCWA Annual Report, 2008 E/ESCWA/OES/2009/1 This Annual Report summarizes the accomplishments achieved by ESCWA under its seven subprogrammes in 2008. Using a results-based approach in reviewing those accomplishments, the report provides a... |