SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Inter-Regional Report on Labour Migration and Social Protection E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical paper.2 This report provides an overview of the human rights issues associated with international migration from the ESCAP to the ESCWA region. It also looks at the abuse of migrant rights in the... |
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Promises of Spring: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in Democratic Transitions E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/3 This publication offers a critical analysis of the Arab uprisings, their possible triggers and potential trajectories. It considers citizenship as an essential factor not only in the struggle... |
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International and Regional Practices Favoring the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Labor Market E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/WP.4 This paper surveys policies, programmes and legislation which could enable persons with disabilities to access employment opportunities in selected ESCWA and other countries. It also assesses good... |
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ESCWA Annual Report - 2012 E/ESCWA/OES/2013/1 2012 Annual report focuses on ESCWA activities that meet the priority needs of member countries. In addition to undertaking specific projects, ESCWA mobilized a regional knowledge base and... |
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Impact of Selected e-Services on Socioeconomic Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/2 Assessing the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and e-services remains a relatively uncharted domain due to the absence of internationally agreed indicators which... |
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Review of Information and Communications Technology for Development in Arab Countries, Issue 18 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2013/1 Cyber-crime is an emerging global threat which affects developed and developing countries alike. This Review examines selected aspects of cybercrime, underlining its effect on the socioeconomic... |
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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2012-2013 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2013/3 Arab countries exhibited increasing polarization in their development paths in 2012 and 2013. Major energy exporters, namely Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, are recovering from the... |
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Social Development Bulletin on Migration and Youth This bulletin provides a brief overview on youth and migration in Arab countries. It provides a statistical account of youth migration flows, highlighting the central role of labour migration in... |
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Promoting Participatory Democracy in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/Technical Paper.2 The Arab region is aware today that the path to democracy is long because of the upheavals that changed their political landscape and led to gross violations of human rights, lack of rule of law... |
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ESCWA Social Development Division Bulletin, Vol.4 Vol. 1: Employment and Education: Repairing the Broken Link E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/Technical paper.1 One of the biggest concerns in the Arab economies today is related to youth employment. This bulletin tackles the dysfunctional relationship between the labor market and the broader social and... |
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Managing Change-Mainstreaming Disability into the Development Process E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/Brochure.1 This brochure analyses the exclusion of people with disabilities in the Arab region. It highlights the challenges facing policymakers in their efforts to achieve social inclusion. It also presents... |
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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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Regional Review of Institutions for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/5 The Regional Review of Institutions for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region reviews existing governance systems for sustainable development at the local and regional levels, highlights... |
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Report of the Regional Workshop on Labour Market Policy: Informality in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/WG.3/Report  Arabic (189.93 KB) English (200.07 KB) |
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Social Policy Brief - Gender Mainstreaming in Youth Strategies - Issue No. 5 E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.4 |
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Social Development Bulletin No. 4: Bridging the Urban Divide in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.3 This bulletin sheds light on the social challenges that result from urban divisions in the Arab region. It documents spatial interventions carried out in several ESCWA member countries in order to... |
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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 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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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 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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Report of the Expert Group Meeting on National Regional Priorities for the Millenium Development Goals in the Arab Region, Beirut, 19-20 July 2011 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/WG.5/Report Arabic (205.29 KB) English (63.13 KB) |