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SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2009-2010 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2011/1 This year's Survey looks at the effect that the 2008 global financial crisis had on economies and social development in the Economic and Social Commission of Western Asia (ESCWA) region. Like... Arabic (10.81 MB) English (10.07 MB)
	Progress in the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the ESCWA Region: A Gender Lens E/ESCWA/ECW/2011/1 This report analyses the causes and consequences of the uneven progress made by ESCWA member countries towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by providing a detailed examination... Arabic (1.37 MB) English (460.57 KB)
	The Governance Deficit and Conflict Relapse in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ECRI/2011/1 The post-colonial socio-political landscape of the ESCWA region has witnessed a seemingly endless chain of conflict, fragile peace and constantly heightened levels of political tension, all of... Arabic (1.24 MB) English (880.44 KB)
	Achieving Social Justice for All, Social Development Bulletin, Vol.3, No. 1 E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.2 This issue of the Social Development Bulletin indicates that the progress made in the economic sphere in recent years was not enough to reduce inequality and social exclusion. To the contrary,... Arabic (1.84 MB) English (1.76 MB)
	ESCWA Annual Report, 2009 E/ESCWA/OES/2010/1 In 2009, which marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of ESCWA, the Commission has further intensified its efforts towards the achievement of regional economic and social integration, as well as... Arabic (1.5 MB) English (998.81 KB)
	Review of Information and Communications Technology and Development, Issue 13 E/ESCWA/ICTD/2010/1 Information and communications technology plays a significant role in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), in particular in the areas of awareness-raising, capacity-building and... Arabic (4.34 MB) English (4.34 MB)
	Social Policy Brief, Issue No.3, International Migration of Youth in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/Technical Paper.7 This brief deals with youth migration in Arab countries, as it reviews the reasons of this migration as well as the different mechanisms of its administration. In recent decades, Arab countries... Arabic (451.09 KB) English (475.49 KB)
	Integrated Social Policy: Visions and Strategies in Arab Countries, Report III E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/4 Most countries in the ESCWA region see social policy as a basic element in achieving balanced human and economic development. However, those countries are facing diverse challenges, are endowed... Arabic (2.85 MB) English (1.99 MB)
	Report of the Expert Group Meeting on Reinforcing Socail Equity: Integrating Youth into the Development Process E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/3/Rev.1 Arabic (229.11 KB) English (137.4 KB)
	Report of the Workshop to Enhance National Capacities in Responding to the World Programme of Action for Youth: Country Reports and Methodology for Documenting Achievements E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/2 Arabic (240.01 KB) English (240.01 KB)
	National Youth Policy: Priorities and Paradigms E/ESCWA/PI/2009/12 This public information paper paper states that adopting a national youth policy is first and foremost an indication of the society’s commitment towards its citizens. It is also a statement of a... Arabic (197.37 KB) English (75.14 KB)
	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... Arabic (1.71 MB) English (1.2 MB)
	Report of the Export group Meeting Towards Equity in Urban Social Policies: Social Guide for Urban Observatories E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/1 Arabic (193.68 KB) English (193.68 KB)
	Social Policy Brief, Issue No. 1, Demographic Transition in the Arab Countries: Preparing for the Future E/ESCWA/SDD/2008/Technical Paper.6 . Arabic (376.67 KB) English (142.52 KB)
	Social Observatories - Information Kit E/ESCWA/SDD/2008/Technical Paper.1 . Arabic (1.06 MB) English (1.29 MB)
	Status and Prospects of the Arab City: Urbanization and Challenges of Slums, Volume I E/ESCWA/SDD/2008/4 Improving the life of slum-dwellers is one of the major challenges facing Arab Governments and all parties concerned. Despite the presence of national development plans and strategies, property... Arabic (3.46 MB) English (3.46 MB)
	Integrated Social Policy from Concept to Practice, Report II E/ESCWA/SDD/2008/3 In much of the Arab region, economic development is not guaranteeing social benefits. Poverty and unemployment continue to plague many countries, and basic social services, including health and... Arabic (10.67 MB) English (18.67 MB)
	Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region, 2007-2008 E/ESCWA/EDGD/2008/3 For more than three decades, the ESCWA region has been exporting capital; experiencing volatile real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita growth; has the highest unemployment rate globally;... Arabic (1.58 MB) English (918.13 KB)
	Critical Review of Successful Experiences in Integrated Social Policy E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/WP.1 This document consists of two parts. The first part includes the experiences and particularities of certain states, with the aim to identify factors conducive to achieving social welfare. The... Arabic (426.75 KB) English (128.47 KB)
	Report of the Regional Seminar on the Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/7 Arabic (234.58 KB) English (71.23 KB)

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