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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2013-2014

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region
( Print: December 2014, PDF: December 2014 )

The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC...

The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2013-2014 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region
( PDF: January 2015 )

The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC...

The Arab region saw slower economic growth in 2013, mainly because of the moderate growth of major oil-exporting countries, represented by the member countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. While GCC...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region 2000-2001

Comparative Analysis of the Role of the Private Sector in ESCWA Member Countries with Egypt and...

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region
( Print: June 2002 )

This survey is an annual publication designed to provide a review and analysis of economic and social conditions in the ESCWA region during a specific time period. The present survey includes chapters...

This survey is an annual publication designed to provide a review and analysis of economic and social conditions in the ESCWA region during a specific time period. The present survey includes chapters...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2015-2016 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
( PDF: November 2016 )

The economic and political uncertainty which has characterized the Arab region in the wake of the 2011 transitions and upheaval continues to restrain the region’s prospects for growth, job creation...

The economic and political uncertainty which has characterized the Arab region in the wake of the 2011 transitions and upheaval continues to restrain the region’s prospects for growth, job creation...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2015-2016

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region
( Print: November 2016, PDF: November 2016 )

The economic and political uncertainty which has characterized the Arab region in the wake of the 2011 transitions and upheaval continues to restrain the region’s prospects for growth, job creation...

The economic and political uncertainty which has characterized the Arab region in the wake of the 2011 transitions and upheaval continues to restrain the region’s prospects for growth, job creation...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2014-2015 (Arabic language)

Series: Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region (Arabic)
( PDF: March 2016 )

In addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become a predominant economic concern, with prices...

In addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become a predominant economic concern, with prices...


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Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the Arab Region 2014-2015

( Print: April 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

In addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become a predominant economic concern, with prices...

In addition to conflicts and related security disruptions in the Arab region, a significant fall in oil prices and their uncertain prospects have become a predominant economic concern, with prices...


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Trade Liberalization, Social Policy Development and Labour Market Outcomes of Chinese Women and Men...

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: February 2016 )

How trade liberalization affects women’s position in the labour market and what role public policy should play to make the process work better for women are among some of the most debated issues in...

How trade liberalization affects women’s position in the labour market and what role public policy should play to make the process work better for women are among some of the most debated issues in...


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The Indian Labour Market: A Gender Perspective

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: February 2016 )

This work provides an in-depth analysis of trends in labour outcomes of women in India based on employment-unemployment surveys. The publication brings out the gender differentials that exist in the...

This work provides an in-depth analysis of trends in labour outcomes of women in India based on employment-unemployment surveys. The publication brings out the gender differentials that exist in the...


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Investing in Gender-Equal Sustainable Development

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: July 2016 )

This work develops an agenda for investing in sustainable development, with particular emphasis on local priorities, poverty alleviation and gender equality. Sustainable development can take many...

This work develops an agenda for investing in sustainable development, with particular emphasis on local priorities, poverty alleviation and gender equality. Sustainable development can take many...


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Gender Equality and Sustainable Development: a Pathways Approach

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: July 2016 )

The challenges of building pathways to sustainability and enhancing gender equality are both urgent. This work explores why they must be addressed together, and how this might be done. It puts forward...

The challenges of building pathways to sustainability and enhancing gender equality are both urgent. This work explores why they must be addressed together, and how this might be done. It puts forward...


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Financing for Gender Equality in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: March 2016 )

This publication identifies a series of macro-level tools to create a supportive environment and generate the resources to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to gender equality. A...

This publication identifies a series of macro-level tools to create a supportive environment and generate the resources to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to gender equality. A...


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Delivering Development Justice?

Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: March 2016 )

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes a goal to achieve gender equality for all women and girls and a re-commitment to governments’ human rights obligations. At the same time...

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes a goal to achieve gender equality for all women and girls and a re-commitment to governments’ human rights obligations. At the same time...


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Are Governments Catching Up?

Work-Family Policy and Inequality in Latin America

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: August 2015 )

This publication examines government policies toward the crucial nexus of work-family reconciliation, focusing on employment-based leaves and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. It...

This publication examines government policies toward the crucial nexus of work-family reconciliation, focusing on employment-based leaves and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. It...


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Economic Growth and Social Reproduction

Gender Inequality as Cause and Consequence

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: August 2015 )

This work develops a set of regimes that link structures of economic growth with those of social reproduction. These regimes are then linked to groups of countries organized by economic structure and...

This work develops a set of regimes that link structures of economic growth with those of social reproduction. These regimes are then linked to groups of countries organized by economic structure and...


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The Gender Dimensions of Pension Systems

Policies and Constraints for the Protection of Older Women

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: July 2015 )

Gender equality is one of the key challenges confronted by pension systems around the world. In a context of gendered labour markets, contributory pension systems face several constraints to guarantee...

Gender equality is one of the key challenges confronted by pension systems around the world. In a context of gendered labour markets, contributory pension systems face several constraints to guarantee...


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Expanding Health-Care Access in the United States

Gender and the Patchwork ‘Universalism’ of the Affordable Care Act

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: August 2015 )

The United States has never assured the human right to health, including the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and access to all medical services. While there is...

The United States has never assured the human right to health, including the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and access to all medical services. While there is...


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Child-Related Financial Transfers and Early Childhood Education and Care

A Review of Key Developments, Impacts and Influences in Child-Related Support to Families

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: August 2015 )

This publication examines policies for the support of families with children, in particular child-related financial transfers and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. The analysis is...

This publication examines policies for the support of families with children, in particular child-related financial transfers and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. The analysis is...


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Gender Equality and Human Rights

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: August 2015 )

There is a strong commitment to equality between women and men in international human rights law. The various actors within the treaty system who are tasked with elaborating on the meaning of human...

There is a strong commitment to equality between women and men in international human rights law. The various actors within the treaty system who are tasked with elaborating on the meaning of human...


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Gender and Land Dispossession

A Comparative Analysis

Series: UN Women Discussion Papers
( PDF: July 2017 )

This paper seeks to advance our understanding of the gendered implications of rural land dispossession. It does so through a comparative analysis of five cases of dispossession that were driven by...

This paper seeks to advance our understanding of the gendered implications of rural land dispossession. It does so through a comparative analysis of five cases of dispossession that were driven by...