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	Status of Women and Gender Equality in the Arab Region (Beijing +20) E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/3 Against Wind and Tides: A Review of the Status of Women and Gender Equality in the Arab Region (Beijing +20) Although much has been achieved in recent years to advance the... Arabic (758.49 KB) English (758.49 KB)
	Estimating costs of marital violence in the Arab region: Operational Model E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 This study presents an economic model to estimate the cost of marital violence in the Arab region. This economic model measures the costs of intimate partner violence by estimating household costs... Arabic (1.43 MB) English (1.22 MB)
	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... Arabic (181.87 KB) English (146.33 KB)
	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)
	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)
	Combating Violence against Women in the Arab Region: Multisectoral Efforts E/ESCWA/ECW/2013/3 Violence against women is no more a private matter; it is indeed a global issue to be tackled through appropriate laws, especially in the domestic sphere and in the areas of legal protection for... Arabic (1.18 MB) English (1.33 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)
	Beyond Boundaries: Utilizing Protection Orders to Cultivate a Holistic Response to Domestic Violence in The Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/1 The study documents and analyses domestic violence protection order legislation in the Arab region through the lens of international frameworks and good practice with the aim of having Arab... Arabic (2.13 MB) English (1.63 MB)
	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... Arabic (1.28 MB) English (1.28 MB)
	Women's rights and gender equality for sustainable development: Discussing the proposed sustainable development goals within the context of development in the Arab region, 2015 E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/Technical Paper.3 This report reviews the situation of women’s rights and gender equality in Arab countries, and discusses the links between sustainable development, economic growth and inequalities from a gender... Arabic (1.98 MB) English (1.98 MB)
	Training manual to combat gender-based violence in times of peace and war E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/Technical Paper.5 The guide is a reference that aims at empowering service providers from official institutions such as the police, the judiciary, the public prosecution, the... Arabic (1.28 MB) English (1.28 MB)
	Protecting the Rights of Women in the ESCWA Region Through the Proper Use of UN Resolutions and International Protocols on War and Armed Conflict E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/1 While women living in conflict situations in the ESCWA region need to be guaranteed their basic rights under domestic legislation, amendments are primarily needed in laws governing the private... Arabic (977.43 KB) English (346.98 KB)
	The State of Gender Justice in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/4 This study maps the current state of gender justice in the Arab region, documenting barriers as well as opportunities. Its primary research aim is to determine how to develop an environment, at... Arabic (1.75 MB) English (1.01 MB)
	Status of Arab Women Report 2017 Violence against Women: What is At Stake E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/2 The study focuses on intimate partner violence and particularly on its economic costs. It reviews evidence-based knowledge and provides in-depth understanding of the human rights and... Arabic (1.8 MB) English (1.41 MB)
	Assessment Report of Prevailing Situations in Rural Areas in Lebanon E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2020/TP.1 The baseline study for Lebanon was developed within the REGEND (Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the Arab Region) framework with an... Arabic (4.89 MB) English (4.89 MB)
	Assessment Report of Prevailing Situations in Rural Areas in Tunisia E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2020/TP.2 The baseline study for Tunisia was developed within the Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the Arab Region (REGEND) framework with an... Arabic (5.05 MB) English (5.05 MB)
	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... Arabic (896.32 KB) English (656 KB)
	Gender, Citizenship, and the Role of NGOs in Selected Arab Countries: Case Study of Egypt E/ESCWA/ECW/2005/3 This study includes global changes that have led to the emergence of a number of new concepts, including human development and economic, social, political, cultural and civil rights. In addition,... Arabic (884.68 KB) English (884.68 KB)
	Gender in the Millennium Development Goals E/ESCWA/SCU/2007/Technical Paper.1 This booklet represents the main outcome of the project "Toward more gender-responsive Millennium Development Goal (MDG) monitoring and reporting in the Arab region" that was implemented by the... Arabic (1.61 MB) English (1.4 MB)
	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... Arabic (1.63 MB) English (1.26 MB)

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