Governance
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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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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... |
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Migration Governance in the Arab Region and Beyond Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.4 International migration is a large-scale phenomenon that affects families, economies, service provision and communities, posing both challenges and opportunities for countries in the Arab... |
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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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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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Arab Integration: A 21st Century Development Imperative E/ESCWA/OES/2013/3 Around the world, even the greatest powers have opted to be part of larger regional entities in order to manage globalization and the competition it brings. Meanwhile, Arab countries which share... |
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ESCWA Country Brief - 2013 E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.7 This set of country briefs presents the socioeconomic, political and developmental challenges facing three countries in transition, namely Libya, Tunisia and Yemen. It reviews the causes of... |
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Information Kit - Effective Indicators to Measure Public Civic Participation E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.6 Civic participation was a key demand of Arab citizens who took to the streets demanding to be heard. Young and old, rich and poor, they came together as active citizens to express their... |
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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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A regional perspective on the post-2015 United Nations development agenda E/ESCWA/OES/2013/2
As the world approaches the deadline for the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the five regional commissions have come together to propose a joint regional perspective on... |
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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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Promoting Civil Values and Life Skills in Iraq, 2013 E/ESCWA/ECRI/2013/Technical Paper.2 This fact-sheet shows how promoting civic values and life skills will enhance peaceful co-existence among future generations of adolescents and combat communal divide by reinforcing the concepts... |
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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 Governance Report: Governance Challenges in Countries Undergoing Transition E/ESCWA/ECRI/2013/4 Following the uprisings, a wave of political transition spread through the Arab region. A large body of research has focused on the complex blend of socioeconomic and political factors... |
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Overview of the Arab Security Sector amidst Political Transition: A Reflection on Legacies, Functions and Perceptions E/ESCWA/ECRI/2013/2 Many security services in the Arab countries do not utilize modern or computer-based administrative and management systems, and lack human resources and career development departments, let alone... |
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Review of Productivity and Sustainable Development in the ESCWA Region, First Issue. Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication: Principles, Opportunities and Challenges in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2011/3 The Arab region continues to face many challenges in its endeavour to embrace the principles of sustainable development. The rapid increase in population, acute water scarcity, food security,... |
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Report of the Expert Group Meeting to Review Publication of Comparative Analysis of Civil Society Participation in Public Policy Formulation in Selected Arab Countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/WG.3/Report  Arabic (3.47 MB) English (249.28 KB) |
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Managing Change: Social Policy for Economic Development E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.5 This pamphlet emphasizes the need for sustainable growth strategies to promote investment in human resources and the expansion of social protection. It also stresses the need for a new system of... |
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Comparative Analysis of Civil Society Participation in Public Policy Formulation in Selected Arab Countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/1 In the past decade, civil society organizations in the Arab region have achieved significant improvements in performance and capacity to request change with respect to certain issues. However,... |
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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... |