Population and Development

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	The Demographic Profiles of Arab States, 2017 E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/Country Profiles The profiles provide demographic data and trends per Arab country for the period 1980-2050, and could serve as a reference for researchers conducting demographic research as well as social... Arabic (11.91 MB) English (11.91 MB)
	Demographic Profile of the Arab Countries: Analysis of the Ageing Phenomenon E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.9 The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) drawn up at the Second World Assembly on Ageing in 2002 outlined a global agenda to deal with the issues of elderly populations. The... Arabic (1.89 MB) English (2.37 MB)
	The Demographic Profile of Arab Countries: Ageing of Rural Populations E/ESCWA/SDD/2007/Booklet.1/Rev.1 This document highlights the course of fertility and mortality transition, and examines in rural and urban populations in the 22 countries of the Arab region for the period 1980 – 2050.... Arabic (1.89 MB) English (247.76 KB)
	Social justice and participation: Policy brief E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.12 This brief lays out the definition and principles of social justice and discusses relevant global examples of effective mechanisms and tools to achieve a just society, based on the premise that... Arabic (184.12 KB) English (194.93 KB)
	Fourth Review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in Arab Countries ESCWA launched the process of the Fourth Review of Madrid International Plan of Action by organizing, on 8 April 2021, a capacity building workshop on preparing...
	Third Review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in Arab Countries Regional Meeting on the Third Review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in Arab Countries: Achievements and Future Prospects The regional...
	National Conference on Integrated Social Policy in Egypt .
	Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development: Five Years after the 2013 Cairo Declaration ...
	Arab Regional Review Five Years After the 2013 Cairo Declaration E/ESCWA/SDD/2019/INF.1 It highlights major demographic trends in the Arab region and relates them to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, adopted in 1994. It outlines... Arabic (2.37 MB) English (2.37 MB)
	Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development *Five Years after the 2013 Cairo Declaration* ...
	Technical Committee, 4th The secretariat prepared the proposed organization of work for the fourth meeting of the Technical Committee, with the aim of facilitating consideration of agenda items within the time assigned...
	Ageing in ESCWA Member States: Third Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.12 The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the findings of the third review of the 2002 Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) in ESCWA countries and highlights prevalent... Arabic (2.98 MB) English (2.15 MB)
	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)
	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)
	Integrated Social Policy Report V E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/1 When the long-simmering social crises in Arab countries erupted to the surface in 2011, these events immediately shifted government attention from the economic to the social fields. Suddenly it... Arabic (10.8 MB) English (3.94 MB)
	Integrated Social Policy Report IV: Labour Market Policy in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/3 After decades of market-oriented reforms, the ESCWA region is facing fundamental questions about the parameters of future development. The expectation that top-down economic stabilization,... Arabic (34.07 MB) English (29.13 MB)
	Population in the Arab Region: Trends and Implications E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.6 This paper provides an overview of the levels and trends of key demographic indicators in the Arab region. It serves as a regional reference for policymakers and researchers on the patterns of... Arabic (848.35 KB) English (848.35 KB)
	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... Arabic (6.77 MB) English (6.77 MB)
	Age-Structural Transitions and Sustainable Development in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/PAMPHLET.1 This publication presents the demographic trends and prospects in the Arab region revealing an increase in the proportion of older persons in the population. It analyses the consequences of this... Arabic (4.51 MB) English (4.51 MB)
	Harnessing the Demographic Dividend: Social Development Bulletin Vol 6, No. 2 E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.6 This bulletin sheds light on the changes in age structure that result from the interplay between population dynamics and create a demographic window of opportunity that could lead to rapid... Arabic (336.01 KB) English (249.33 KB)