This study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region,conducted by UNDP,UN Women,UNFPA,and ESCWA,provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and

This regional situation analysis,which is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC),explores the violation of child rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The

In this report,Equality Now highlights the countries where significant discrimination remains in the law. It shows some of the harmful consequences of this discrimination and,consequently,how changes

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) held a consultative meeting with its member States on establishing a committee on emerging issues and development under crisis,tasked with

The overall purpose of this paper is to contribute to achieving the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) goal to “foster comprehensive,equitable,integrated and sustainable

This report,published by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),explores the gender dimension of the popular movements that have swept a number of Arab cities. It begins by

to provide an initial review of the services available to victims of violence against women in ESCWA member countries and to evaluate the referral systems for the protection of victims and for the

Complementing the World Development Report 212: Gender Equality and Development (WDR 212),this report,Opening Doors: Gender Equality in the Middle East and North Africa,focuses on the challenges and