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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 >>
First Woman Elected as Head of Beirut Bar Association
PROGRAMME NEWS

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

Education to Prevent Exploitation

National Reporting Beijing +15

CEDAW: Morocco Lifts Reservations

Combating Violence against Women
 
 
 KEY DOCUMENTS, PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
 
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  Selected Meeting Reports
 

PUBLICATIONS
 

E/ESCWA/ECW/2009/2
Women's Control over Economic Resources and Access to Financial Resources
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E/ESCWA/ECW/2007/Technical Paper.1
Social and Economic Situation of Palestinian Women 2003-2006
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06-0126
Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in Selected Arab Countries - Summaries of Concluding Observations
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 E-Network for the National Machineries for Women

United Nations Activities and Publications for the Advancement of Arab Women

Gender and the Empowerment of Women in the Arab Region
 
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Upcoming Events

23/11- 24/11/2009
Advisory mission to Yemen to train on "How to Write Project Proposals" - Sanaa

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
 
 

Past Events

18/11- 19/11/2009
Meeting of Yemeni Women Union on Domestic Violence: Causes and Solutions - Beirut

13/11- 14/11/2009
Peer Review on the Study on the Status of Arab Women: Means to Strengthen the Role of Women in Conflict Resolution and Peace-Building - Beirut  

9/11- 12/11/2009
Advisory mission to Bahrain to train on " Women in Leadership and Decision-Making" - Manama

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