Women’s participation in the economy,as integral part of their empowerment,is a major challenge facing the MENA-region,since women’s labour market participation (LMP) is among the lowest throughout

The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) organized an expert group meeting on the Development Policy Implications of Age-Structural Transitions in the Arab Countries,at the United

This policy brief,published by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),summarizes the record on references to migration in development agendas pursued by the United Nations,before

"The ninth session of the Committee on Social Development was held in Amman on 12 and 13 October 213. The ninth session provided an official forum for discussing the proposals and recommendations

This article discusses Jordan's nationality law, which does not give Jordanian women married to non-Jordanians the right to transfer citizenship to their children. According to the law, a foreign

This article discusses Jordan's nationality law, which does not give Jordanian women married to non-Jordanians the right to transfer citizenship to their children. According to the law, a foreign

This report discusses the Maternal Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) that was established in 28 to further enhance UNFPA's contributions to the health MDGs and to “boost support to high maternal mortality

This policy brief,published by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) examines the history of social justice as it pertains to global development goals. The policy brief defines