Social Development
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Provision of Education by Non-State Actors in Arab Countries: Benefits and Risks E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Technical Paper.7 Education represents a basic human right and a major priority for Arab Governments. Over recent years, the Arab region has witnessed a substantial increase in enrolment rates and one of the... |
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Urbanization and Sustainable Development in the Arab Region, Social Development Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 4 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.6 The present bulletin provides an overview of the ongoing regional and global preparations for the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), which will... |
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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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Social Protection as a Tool for Justice, Social Development Bulletin, Vol. 5, No. 2 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.3 The present Social Development Bulletin examines the mutually reinforcing relationship between social protection and social justice. It promotes social protection as a transformative tool that can... |
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Social protection and development: national social protection and insurance programs in the United Arab Emirates E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/TECHNICAL PAPER.2 This country profile maps available social protection and insurance programs in UAE. It highlights the main programmes on social protection, as well as the challenges and developments... |
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2015 Situation Report on International Migration: Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region Report Summary E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/BROCHURE.1 .  Arabic (705.46 KB) English (749.55 KB) |
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Inclusive Social Development E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/2 |
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2015 Situation Report on International Migration: Migration, Displacement and Development in a Changing Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/1 While international migration is one of the main factors driving economic and social change in the Arab region, the continuing displacement of populations occurring in several countries... |
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ESCWA Annual Report 2014 E/ESCWA/OES/2015/1 As the United Nations enters its seventieth year, the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) embarks on its fifth decade of work in the Arab region. Our role at... |
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Competition and Regulation in the Arab Region, Economic Governance Series 2015 E/ESCWA/EDID/2015/5 Competition policy and regulation are essential components of economic systems at the national, regional and global levels. In Arab countries, however, heavily concentrated and inefficient... |
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Women's rights and gender equality for sustainable development: Discussing the proposed sustainable development goals within the context of development in the Arab region, 2015 E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/Technical Paper.3 This report reviews the situation of women’s rights and gender equality in Arab countries, and discusses the links between sustainable development, economic growth and inequalities from a gender... |
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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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Overcoming Population Vulnerability to Water Scarcity in the Arab Region: Population and Development Report Issue No. 7 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a cross-thematic agenda that offers a unique opportunity to approach the issue of water scarcity in an integrated way... |
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Participation and social protection in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/Technical Paper.7 The paper introduces social protection as a basic human right enshrined in international declarations and conventions. It also provides a brief overview of social protection provision in the Arab... |
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Social Development Bulletin: Persons with Disabilities in Emergencies Vol. 5, Issue No. 1 E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/PAMPHLET.4 Persons with disabilities are among the most vulnerable in humanitarian crises. They are often left behind when people flee, and face significant barriers in accessing humanitarian assistance and... |
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Civil Society Development in Transition: Lessons from Egypt, Libya Tunisia, and Yemen E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/Pamphlet.3 This publication highlights contemporary civic engagement and participatory development initiatives in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, which have seen radical shifts in political and social... |
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Promoting the Empowerment of Marginalized Social Groups in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/PAMPHLET.1 This pamphlet examines key issues related to the empowerment of three marginalized social groups in the Arab region, namely youth, older people and persons with disabilities, with a view to... |
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Reaping the Rewards of Demographic Transitions: Investing in Arab Youth, Social Policy Brief, No. 7 E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/BRIEF.7 This policy brief focuses on the urgency of investing in youth development in order to reap the rewards of the demographic dividend in many Arab countries. It discusses the tools and policy... |
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Social and solidarity economy as a tool for social justice, policy brief, No.4 E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/Brief.4 This brief aims at building the capacity of member States to adopt social policies and institutional mechanisms for equitable and inclusive socioeconomic development. It defines the concept of... |
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Emerging Channels of Public Participation after the Arab Uprisings, policy brief, No. 3 E/ESCWA/SDD/2014/Brief.3 Governments and civil societies play vital and interconnected roles in facilitating the participation of citizens and their productive engagement in post-uprising political environments. This... |