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Executive Committee, 2nd meeting The Executive Committee of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held its second meeting, attended by representatives of ESCWA member States, in Amman, from 14 to |
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International Human Rights Law and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Social Development Bulletin, Vol 6 No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDD/2017/TECHNICAL PAPER.8 The 2030 Development Agenda expresses the commitment of the United Nations to accelerate development efforts and to leave no one behind. Parts of this aspirational agenda are also enshrined in... |
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Social justice: Concepts, principles, tools and challenges E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.9 This paper sheds light on some of the underlying theories and fundamental elements of social justice. Specifically, it focuses on the principle of participation given its centrality to a number of... |
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Social justice in Arab countries: Challenges and recommended courses of action E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/Technical Paper.2 This paper is an overview of some of the current political, social, economic and institutional challenges facing Arab countries in moving towards socially motivated patterns of economic growth and... |
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Social Justice Matters: A view from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia E/ESCWA/SDD/2018/TP.6 Achieving social justice and leaving no one behind are urgent priorities in the Arab region. This pamphlet aims to provide general information and raise awareness on social justice and related... |
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Arab Middle Class: Measurement and role in driving change E/ESCWA/EDGD/2014/2 The Arab middle class is an important social group that is relatively little understood despite the fundamental role it has played in shaping the economic and social development outcomes in the... |
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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... |
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Ageing with Dignity in the Arab region: Needed Policy responses The Arab region is witnessing demographic changes characterized by a persisting youth bulge coupled with a fast increase in the numbers and proportions of older... |
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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... |
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Social Policy and Social Protection: Challenges in the ESCWA Region, Social Development Bulletin, Vol. 2, No. 8 E/ESCWA/SDD/2009/Technical Paper.10 This publication highlights the main tasks of social policy and its contribution towards achieving social stability by helping people manage life-cycle risks. The Bulletin also provides an... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Active Labour Market Policies in Arab Countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/1 Recent protests in the region have revealed the social and political costs of high unemployment, underemployment and informal labour, particularly among youth, and the need to develop and... |
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Economic policy in the ESCWA region and its impact on employment E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/2 In recent years, there has been considerable economic growth in most ESCWA member countries, however the employment situation has not improved at the same pace. A better understanding of the... |
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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,... |
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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... |
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