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	Achieving Social Justice for All, Social Development Bulletin, Vol.3, No. 1 E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/Technical Paper.2 This issue of the Social Development Bulletin indicates that the progress made in the economic sphere in recent years was not enough to reduce inequality and social exclusion. To the contrary,... Arabic (1.84 MB) English (1.76 MB)
	Improved Energy Efficiency and the Uses of Cleaner Fossil Fuels in Selected Sectors in Certain ESCWA Member Countries, Part I: Improved Energy Efficiency in Energy-Intensive Industries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/1(Part I) The industrial sector plays a vital role in the national economies of the ESCWA region and consumes some 25 per cent of total energy. This study is the first volume of a two-part study assessing... Arabic (894.47 KB) English (894.47 KB)
	Improved Energy Efficiency and the Uses of Cleaner Fossil Fuels in Selected Sectors in Certain ESCWA Member Countries, Part I: Improved Energy Efficiency in Energy-Intensive Industries E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/1(Part 1) The industrial sector plays a vital role in the national economies of the ESCWA region and consumes some 25 per cent of total energy. This study is the first volume of a two-part study assessing...
	Improved Energy Efficiency and the Uses of Cleaner Fossil Fuels in Selected Sectors in Certain ESCWA Member Countries, Part II: The Uses of Cleaner Fossil Fuels E/ESCWA/SDPD/2005/1(Part II) While the energy sector plays an important role in achieving economic and social development, the environmental impacts of energy uses call for the adoption of cleaner fuels. The transport sector... Arabic (777.72 KB) English (777.72 KB)
	Improving the Communications Infrastructure, Services and Policies in ESCWA Member States E/ESCWA/ICTD/2005/5 The development of communications and service infrastructures has become a strategic priority given the increasing awareness of the vital role played by the communications sectors in terms of... Arabic (2.35 MB) English (2.35 MB)
	Identifying the Legislative Gaps that Need to Be Filled for the Application of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in Selected Arab States E/ESCWA/ECW/2015/Technical Paper.8 The study concluded that issues pertaining to women, peace, and security were addressed through a legislative framework in the examined countries. Nevertheless, this framework lacked key... Arabic (896.32 KB) English (656 KB)
	Experiences of Arab Countries in Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Government Organizations E/ESCWA/ECW/2013/5 National mechanisms for the advancement of women in Arab countries strive to mainstream a gender perspective at all levels. To achieve this, they develop plans, strategies, initiatives and plans,... Arabic (484.2 KB) English (484.2 KB)
	Tracking SDG 7: Energy Progress Report Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/3 This publication is the latest and most thoroughly updated regional edition of the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) Regional Tracking Report which addresses access to sustainable and... Arabic (10.62 MB) English (8.9 MB)
	Impact of Fourth Industrial Revolution on Development in Arab countries E/ESCWA/TDD/2019/3 This study contextualizes the discussions around the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to the Arab countries. For more than two decades, ESCWA identified Biotechnologies and advanced... Arabic (8.5 MB) English (8.5 MB)
	Labour Market Data: Structures and Challenges in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.7 This paper provides part of the research feeding into the fourth Integrated Social Policy Report, published in December 2011 by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The... Arabic (1.86 MB) English (1.15 MB)
	Statement of Suggested Policies and Measures in the Arab Region Regarding the Thematic Clusters of the Ninteenth Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development E/ESCWA/SDPD/2010/WP.1 Arabic (147.71 KB) English (47.36 KB)
	Cultivating Resilient Institutions in the Arab Region: National Women’s Machineries in Challenging Times E/ESCWA/ECW/2019/4 The present study examines how national women’s machineries in the Arab region cultivate resilience to continue operating and delivering during conflict, occupation and formal political... Arabic (1.15 MB) English (1.23 MB)
	Building Capacities in Developing Appropriate Green Technologies for Improving the Livelihood of Rural Communities in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2014/Brochure.1 This project addresses the obstacles faced by rural communities in the Arab region in accessing modern energy services. It is aimed at strengthening the capacity of Arab countries to mainstream... Arabic (11.91 MB) English (11.91 MB)
	Building Trust in E-Services in the ESCWA Region E/ESCWA/ICTD/2009/4 The rapid pace of advancement in information and communications technology (ICT) and the increasing ICT application possibilities in the economic, social and cultural fields are accompanied, on... Arabic (1.96 MB) English (1.96 MB)
	Unemployment of Young Women in the Arab Region: Causes and Interventions, Social Policy Brief, No. 8 E/ESCWA/SDD/2015/Brief.8 This policy brief unveils the underlying causes and consequences of young women’s unemployment in the region and warns that the inability of young women to reach into the labour market, would... Arabic (773.42 KB) English (667.67 KB)
	Energy Vulnerability in the Arab Region E/ESCWA/SDPD/2019/1 This publication seeks to identify sources of energy vulnerability in the Arab region that prevent member States from being able to ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern... Arabic (19.47 MB) English (15.94 MB)
	Migration and the post-2015 development agenda - Policy brief 19 E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.11 This policy brief summarizes the record on references to migration in development agendas pursued by the United Nations, before going on to examine how the various processes and actors involved in... Arabic (318.55 KB) English (189.74 KB)
	International Migration and Development in the ESCWA Region: Challenges and Opportunities E/ESCWA/SDD/2011/Technical Paper.5 This paper discusses migration policies and their impact on development on both the theoretical and practical levels, focusing on ESCWA member countries and highlighting good practices and major... Arabic (9.44 MB) English (7.06 MB)
	Gender in the Millennium Development Goals E/ESCWA/SCU/2007/Technical Paper.1 This booklet represents the main outcome of the project "Toward more gender-responsive Millennium Development Goal (MDG) monitoring and reporting in the Arab region" that was implemented by the... Arabic (1.61 MB) English (1.4 MB)
	Transport and Connectivity to Global Value Chains: Illustrations from the Arab Region E/ESCWA/EDID/2017/3 This report explores the impact of transport infrastructure and services availability and efficiency on Global Value Chains connectivity. It also assesses whether the Arab region meets the... Arabic (2.31 MB) English (1.75 MB)

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