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COSTS OF DISARMAMENT MORTGAGING

Costs of Disarmament

Mortgaging the Future - The South Asian Arms Dynamic

12 Mar 2004
This study examines the consequences of arms control focusing primarily on the South Asian region. Using India and Pakistan as examples, the author explains how heavy spending on armaments and national defense systems can lead to social hardships and unrest, growing insecurity, and diminished wel...
EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION & ECON

Export Diversification and Economic Growth

The Experience of Selected Least Developed Countries

Series:
Development Papers
11 Feb 2005
It is generally agreed that export diversification in terms of both non-traditional and traditional commodities is critical to growth and development in small, low-income economies such as least developed countries (LDCs). This publication provides an empirical examination of the export diversif...
YOUNG PEOPLE PARTNERS IN HIV/AIDS

Young People

Partners in HIV/AIDS Prevention

11 Jun 2004
Young People – Partners in HIV/AIDS Prevention presents an overview of the vulnerability of today’s youth to HIV/AIDS infection. It explains the Life Skills Approach and explains how it is designed to enhance young people’s competency in responsible decision-making to minimize high-risk behaviour...
YOUNG PEOPLE & SUBSTANCE USE

Young People and Substance Use

Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation

7 Oct 2005
This guide contains training tools for developing and implementing substance use prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for young people. It is intended for those who are in a position to help address substance use issues among young people as well as in meeting the needs of young pe...
IRREGULAR MIGRATION & TRAFFICKIN

Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Women

The Case of Turkey

30 Jan 2004
This study investigates the trafficking of women into Turkey utilizing all available data and legislation to present an overview of the problem. It also includes interviews with Turkish government officials, hotel owners and businessmen and irregular migrants themselves.
MIGRATION & DEV PERSPECTIVE FROM

Migration and Development

A Perspective from Asia

Series:
IOM Migration Research Series
16 Jan 2004
This paper discusses international migration and the impact it has, both negative and positive, on development in Asian countries. It demonstrates ways in which international migration can and does impinge on development in receiving areas. Although the paper focuses on examples taken from the As...
LABOUR MIGRATION IN ASIA TRENDS

Labour Migration in Asia

Trends, Challenges and Policy Responses in Countries of Origin

16 Jan 2004
Migration is increasingly becoming one of the major issues of our times. The Asian continent is arguably the most dynamic region in the labour migration field with large numbers of people working overseas at all skill levels. This book examines topics such as trends and characteristics of labor m...
END USE ENERGY EFFICIENCY

End-use Energy Efficiency and Promotion of a Sustainable Energy Future

Series:
Energy Resources Development Series
3 Nov 2005
The growing demand for energy has become a serious concern to the global community due to dwindling fossil fuel resources and the environmental impact of unsustainable consumption and production patterns. Though some steps have been taken to incorporate energy efficiency in many sectors, there re...
REGIONAL ROADMAP TOWARDS INFO

Regional Road Map towards an Information Society in Asia and the Pacific

27 Aug 2004
This publication presents the outcomes of the expert group meeting, which discussed the set up of a regional road map towards an information society in Asia and the Pacific. It contains the strategies that were formulated, the benchmarks that were established, and discusses the methods of impleme...
POPULATION & DEV SELECTED ISSUES

Population and Development

Selected Issues - Population and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
28 May 2004
The Asian and Pacific region is characterized by extreme diversity in terms of population and development. Various demographic, economic, sociocultural and political situations have influenced population policies and poverty reduction initiatives. This study analyzes the links between population ...
FOCUS ON ABILIY CELEBRATE

Focus on Ability, Celebrate Diversity

Highlights of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons 1993-2002

Series:
Social Policy Paper
28 May 2004
The progressive steps that are being taken at the national, sub-regional and regional levels to fulfill the objectives of the first Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons are examined in this publication. Special emphasis is placed on the work of development self help organizations created ...
CURRENT ISSUES ON INDUSTRY TRADE

Current Issues on Industry, Trade and Investment

11 Jun 2004
This annual publication contains four expert papers on the efforts of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to reduce poverty and manage globalization. The papers cover the topics of: foreign direct investment and technological capability building, trade finance inst...
COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ASIA

Combating Human Trafficking in Asia

A Resource Guide to International and Regional Legal Instruments, Political Commitments and Recommended Practices

27 Aug 2004
This resource guide identifies the international and regional legal instruments that can be used to combat the trafficking in persons and other related forms of exploitation such as human rights, slavery and slavery-like practices, migration, labor and gender. It also provides recommendations to ...
BROAD ASIA

Broadening Asia's Security Discourse and Agenda

Political, Social and Environmental Perspectives

14 May 2004
Going beyond military threats and state-centric analysis, this volume demonstrates the importance of a broad security agenda that incorporates political, economic, social, and environmental dimensions as well as the many linkages between them. It applies non-traditional security perspectives to a...
SOUTH ASIA IN THE WORLD PROBLEM

South Asia in the World

Problem Solving Perspectives on Security, Sustainable Development, and Good Governance

14 May 2004
One of every five people in the world lives in the countries of South Asia – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka. The problems faced by this population are so huge that they present a defining challenge to the core mandates of the United Nations as the global ar...
INVEST POLICY REV NEPAL

Investment Policy Review - Nepal

Series:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Investment Policy Reviews
19 Dec 2003
This report examines ways in which Nepal can improve its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) performance. It covers issues such as the country’s FDI trends and performance, the investment framework currently in place and possible strategies to attract greater FDI.
STATISTICAL INDICATORS FOR ASIA

Statistical Indicators for Asia and the Pacific, September 2003

25 Jun 2004
Issued four times a year, this publication provides data for assessing demographic and economic trends in countries and areas of the Asia and the Pacific region. Data presented for multiple years on a month-by-month basis, facilitate comparative studies.
REVIEW INFO COMM TECHN DEV #1

Review of Information and Communications Technology and Development, Issue 1 (Arabic Language)

Series:
Review of Information Technology and Communications for Development in Western Asia (Arabic)
21 Nov 2003
This review describes the manner in which the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is employing Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), thereby providing a means of narrowing the digital divide. It also considers ways by which ICT can be used in efforts to resolve de...
WORLD INVESTMENT DIRECTORY V8 2003

World Investment Directory 2003

Central and Eastern Europe (Includes CD-ROM)

24 Oct 2003
This directory covers the 19 countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It includes profiles on all these countries based on data made available to the United Nations secretariat. Data is presented on both inward and outward flows and stocks of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), operations of Transn...
CRITICAL ANALYSIS URBAN POLICIES

Critical Analysis of Urban Policies and Their Impact on Urban Poverty Eradication

A Review of Tools, Techniques and Practices

5 Dec 2003
This Review is a part of an ongoing effort by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to examine and illustrate the main issues for tackling urban poverty in the cities of Asia and the Pacific. It discusses the concerns that have emerged within the context of urban pov...
COMBATING COMMERC SEXUAL EXPLOI

Combating Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth in Asia

Directory of Organizations

11 Jun 2004
This book is a directory of organizations working to combat the sexual exploitation of children and youth in Asia. The publication is intended to assist psychosocial and medical service providers in identifying existing services in the field and to help victims gain access to these services. For ...
MIGRATION PATTERNS & POLICIES ASIA

Migration Patterns and Policies in the Asian and Pacific Region

Series:
Asian Population Studies Series
5 Dec 2003
This study is based on background papers presented at the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Migration and Development, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2001. The main purposes of the meeting were to review migration trends and patterns in the region, examine the policies and programmes on mig...