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Population and Development Report, Issue No.4

Youth in the ESCWA Region - Situation Analysis and Implications for Development Policies

Series: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
( Print: March 2011, PDF: December 2010 )

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...


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Population and Development Report, Issue No.5

Youth Exclusion in the ESCWA Region: Demographic, Economic, Educational and Cultural Factors

Series: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Population and Development Report
( Print: July 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...

This publication is one of a series of analytical Reports issued by the Population and Social Development Section of the Social Development Division at the Economic and Social Commission for Western...


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Against Wind and Tides: A Review of the Status of Women and Gender Equality in the Arab Region

20 Years after the Adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

( Print: October 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

This study was undertaken by the Center for Women (ECW) at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in the context of a regional programme to review progress made in...

This study was undertaken by the Center for Women (ECW) at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in the context of a regional programme to review progress made in...


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Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings in the Arab Region

Dynamics, Challenges and Policy Options

( Print: October 2016, PDF: October 2016 )

This study tackles the issue of female child marriage in the Arab region, particularly in conflict and humanitarian settings. It explores the causes of this problem, with a distinction between such...

This study tackles the issue of female child marriage in the Arab region, particularly in conflict and humanitarian settings. It explores the causes of this problem, with a distinction between such...


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Compendium of Social Statistics and Indicators

A Special Issue on Youth

( Print: February 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

This bulletin presents social statistics illustrating some of the key socio-economic indicators for countries of Western Asia. This year’s issue is dedicated to Youth, exploring issues of education...

This bulletin presents social statistics illustrating some of the key socio-economic indicators for countries of Western Asia. This year’s issue is dedicated to Youth, exploring issues of education...


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Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls: July 2020–June 2022

Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women and Girls: July 2020–June 2022

( PDF: March 2023 )

The present report reviews the situation of Palestinian women and girls during the period July 2020–June 2022, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building on...

The present report reviews the situation of Palestinian women and girls during the period July 2020–June 2022, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building on...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2017-2018 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
( PDF: April 2019 )

This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and...

This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2017-2018

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region
( Print: March 2019, PDF: March 2019 )

This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and...

This publication focuses on the analysis of the most recent socioeconomic developments in two ways. The first focus aims at demonstrating the analytical observation of routinely monitored economic and...


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Women Economic Empowerment in the Arab Region

Women Economic Empowerment in the Arab Region

Guidelines to Advance Care Policies

( PDF: March 2023 )

In the area of global development issues, there has been a long-standing agenda concerning women’s rights and gender issues. While progress has been made on various fronts, gender inequality across...

In the area of global development issues, there has been a long-standing agenda concerning women’s rights and gender issues. While progress has been made on various fronts, gender inequality across...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2018-2019 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
( PDF: September 2020 )

The Survey 2018-2019 observes that the Arab region experienced an economic recovery with a growth rate of 2.3% in 2018, up from 1.7% the year before. This recovery was largely attributed to...

The Survey 2018-2019 observes that the Arab region experienced an economic recovery with a growth rate of 2.3% in 2018, up from 1.7% the year before. This recovery was largely attributed to...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2018-2019

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region
( Print: September 2020, PDF: September 2020 )

The Arab region experienced an economic recovery growth rate of 2.3% in 2018, up 1.7% from 2017. This recovery was largely attributed to hydrocarbon sector led growth in the region’s oil-exporting...

The Arab region experienced an economic recovery growth rate of 2.3% in 2018, up 1.7% from 2017. This recovery was largely attributed to hydrocarbon sector led growth in the region’s oil-exporting...