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ESCWA Centre for Women (ECW)
Background: The ESCWA Centre for Women was established on October 1, 2003, following the Commission's adoption of Resolution 240(XXII). This resolution, recognizing that a ... more >>
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PROGRAMME NEWS

ESCWA 4th Committee on Women: For Gender Equality in National Plans

Education to Prevent Exploitation

Training Workshop on How to Prepare National Reports -Beijing +15

CEDAW: Morocco Lifts Reservations

Combating Violence against Women
 
 
 KEY DOCUMENTS, PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
 
  Activities
  Beijing Regional 15-Year Review
  Brochures
  CEDAW Country Reports of ESCWA Member States
  ECW Newsletter
  Key Documents
  Major Conventions on Women
  Major Declarations on Women
  Member States National Machineries for Women
  Reports of the Committee on Women
  Selected Meeting Reports
 

PUBLICATIONS
 

E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/Technical Paper.1
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women 2006-2009
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E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/1
Protecting the rights of women in the ESCWA region through the proper use of UN resolutions and international protocols on war and armed conflict
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E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/2
Women's Control over Economic Resources and Access to Financial Resources
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 United Nations Activities and Publications for the Advancement of Arab Women

Gender and the Empowerment of Women in the Arab Region

Terminology Database
 
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Palestinian Women Living in Naher Al Bared Refugee Camp: Aspirations & Challenges
 
 

Upcoming Events

25/2- 27/2/2010
Advisory mission to Jordan to train on " Project Management from Gender Perspective" - Amman

 
 

Past Events

26/1- 27/1/2010
Advisory mission to Yemen to train on " The Political Participation of Women and Preparation for Elections" - Sana'a

11/1- 14/1/2010
Advisory mission to KSA on Violence Against Women and the Strategy for Women - Riyadh

11/12-12/12/2009
Expert Group Meeting on Revision of guidelines to increase effectiveness of national machineries for women in the ESCWA Region Beirut

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