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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)
	Policy Brief: Role of Women in Peacebuilding Processes E/ESCWA/ECW/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.5 The policy brief examines the participation of women in peace building processes in several Arab countries. It presents some key arguments supporting women’s participation in peace building... Arabic (186.29 KB) English (186.29 KB)
	ESCWA at 40: Working for a Just and Prosperous Arab World E/ESCWA/OES/2014/Booklet.1 This booklet was published on the occasion of ESCWA’s 40th anniversary. It highlights key development challenges in the Arab region, and presents an overview of ESCWA’s work, key achievements and... Arabic (4.21 MB) English (5.35 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)
	The Due Diligence Standard, Violence against Women and Protection Orders in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/ECW/2018/BRIEF.2 As of 2018, six Arab States have implemented stand-alone violence against women laws, with other States having draft legislation underway. Such legislation may outline social, legal and/or... Arabic (392.13 KB) English (308.58 KB)
	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)
	Means of Enhancing the Role of Women in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding: Case studies on Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/3 Wars, armed conflicts and military occupation often lead to the deterioration of health, education, economic and social services, the suspension of development programs and the displacement of... Arabic (1.21 MB) English (1.21 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)
	Study on Gender Mainstreaming, Social Inclusion, Human Rights Processes and Outcomes of Access to Energy in Targeted Local Communities in Lebanon E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2020/TP.3 This report was developed within the REGEND (Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the Arab Region) framework with an assessment to guide... Arabic (8.39 MB) English (8.39 MB)
	Study on Gender Mainstreaming, Social Inclusion, Human Rights Processes and Outcomes of Access to Energy in Targeted Local Communities in Tunisia E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2020/TP.6 This report was developed within the REGEND (Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the Arab Region) framework with an assessment to guide... Arabic (3.13 MB) English (3.13 MB)
	Study on Gender Mainstreaming, Social Inclusion, Human Rights Processes and Outcomes of Access to Energy in Targeted Local Communities in Jordan E/ESCWA/CL1.CCS/2020/TP.4 This report was developed within the REGEND (Regional Initiative for Promoting Small-Scale Renewable Energy Applications in Rural Areas of the Arab Region) framework with an assessment to guide... Arabic (2.41 MB) English (2.41 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)
	Report: Forum of Young Women and Men in the Arab Uprisings: Agents of Change on the Road to Democracy E/ESCWA/ECW/2011/WG.5/Report Arabic (125.28 KB) English (125.28 KB)
	Most comprehensive report to date on women’s participation in political life in Iraq: Challenges and ways to overcome them Beirut-Baghdad, 1 November 2020--Women's participation in political processes in Iraq is hampered by many obstacles, despite Iraqi women’s determination to...
	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)

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