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"Post-2015 UN Development Agenda: Civil Society Consultation Meeting", Beirut, 14 March 2013 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Beyond 2014 Global Review Labour Markets and Labour Market Policy in the ESCWA Region Participatory Development & Conflict Resolution: Path of Democratic Transition and Social Justice Integration of economic and employment policies in the ESCWA Region Comparative analysis of civil Society participation in public policy formulation in Selected Arab Countries (E/ESCWA/SDD/2010/1) Follow up on the Civil Society Forum on Arab Uprisings and Prospects for Renaissance Enhancing public-civic participation in public policy processes Building Capacities in the Participatory Research Approach (PRA) for Development Labour markets and labour market policy in the ESCWA Region

KEY DOCUMENTS, PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES   Reports ESCWA approach in Local and Participatory Development programmes and projects Report of Arab Forum on Social Policy Report of EGM on the global financial and economic crisis: The social impact and response In ESCWA Countries Looking the Other Way: Street Children in Egypt Final report of national workshop targeting IRAQ on “Building Capacities in Local and Participatory Development” Final report of national workshop targeting PALESTINE, LEBANON & YEMEN on “Building Capacities in Local and Participatory Development” Final report of Expert Group Meeting on “Participatory Community Development”, 12-14 October 2009 – Manama. THE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE ARAB COUNTRIES Population and Development Report, Issue No. 4. "Youth in the ESCWA Region: Situation Analysis and Policy Implications on Development". Social Policy Brief, Issue No. 3. "Youth migration in the Arab Countries" MAPPING INEQUITY: PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN JORDAN Integrated Social Policy Report III: Visions and Strategies in the ESCWA Region Policy Brief Disability in Yemen Sixth session of the committee on social development - 5 to 7 March,2007 - Amman Fifth session of the committee on social development - 29 to 30 March, 2005 - Beirut Country Profiles on Urbanization and Housing Policies UN International Migration and Development Report   Brochures Managing Change: Social Policy for Economic Development Youth in the Arab Region Social Integration in Western Asia   SD Bulletin Measures Needed for Public Participation in Policymaking Processes, Vol 3, Issue 2 Achieving Social Justice for All, Vol 3, Issue 1 Social Policy and Social Protection: Challenges in the ESCWA Region, Vol 2, Issue 8 Participation in public policies, Vol 2 Issue 7 Impacts of the Financial Crisis on International Migration in the Arab Region, Vol 2, Issue 6 Impact of the Financial Crisis on Social Development, Vol 2 Issue 5 Putting Media at the Heart of Social Development, Vol 2 Issue 4 The City: a Front Post of the Social Experience - Vol 2 Issue 3 Bringing Equity to the Development Agenda - Vol 2 Issue 2 SD Bulletin: The Youth Bulge: Social Implications and Future Vision Volume 2 Issue 1 (En) SD Bulletin ' International Migration and Development in the Arab Region' Volume 1 Issue 4 SD Bulletin 'Social Exclusion' Volume 1 Issue 3 SD Bulletin 'Population Ageing in Arab Countries' Volume 1 Issue 2 SD Bulletin 'Bringing Equity to the Development Agenda' Volume 1 Issue 1   Working Papers SDD Working Paper No. 4: Dina Tannir, International and Regional Practices Favouring the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the Labour Market SDD Working Paper No.3: Frederico Neto, Poverty in Western Asia: Some Social Considerations SDD Working Paper No. 2: Paul Tacon, A Conceptual Framework for Integrating Migration Into Development Planning in the ESCWA Region SDD Working Paper No.1: GISELA NAUK, Social Policy and the State in Comparative Perspective: Tracking Change in Arab Countries   Projects Arab Local Urban Observatories Project on “Regional Campaign on Secure Housing and Land Tenure and Good Urban Governance” Development Account Project on Social Exclusion and Gender Equality   Outreach Activities Side event for the 46th Session of the Commission for Social Development Side event for the 45th Session of the Commission for Social Development SDD participates in launch of Global Survey for Persons with Disabilities ESCWA celebrates 2006 International Human Rights Day with OHCHR Presentation to Union of Arab Banks Conference Social Policy Readings What is Integrated Social Policy? 2005 World Summit Outcome   PUBLICATIONS E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/WG.1/Report Arab forum: "Towards a new welfare mix: Rethinking the roles of the state, market and civil society in the provision of basic social services" E/ESCWA/SDD/2013/Technical Paper.1 A review of literature on the changing role of the family in care provision in Arab countries E/ESCWA/SDD/2012/Technical Paper.2 Promoting Participatory Democracy in the ESCWA Region More >>

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