Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Featured initiatives

Climate Resilience through Regional Cooperation

Reducing inequalities

Arab Financing for Development Scorecard

Artificial Intelligence Budgeting

Blockchain for international trade

Arab Financing for Development Gateway

Related news

ESCWA develops unique Skills Monitor to address Fourth Industrial Revolution labour challenges

ESCWA and partners hold 2nd Competition Forum for the Arab region

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United Nations Secretary-General on COVID-19 and the Arab region: recovery is an opportunity to build back better

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Development challenges in Lebanon: the rocky road to reform

Understanding and translating Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into a national employment policy on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the Arab region

Gaza war: expected socioeconomic impacts on the State of Palestine

Libya’s accession to the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area: Opportunities and Challenges

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Arab SMEs Summit 2023: From Resilience to Prosperity

Discussion on the guidance note for comprehensive national reviews of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action after 30 years

Accessible Arab Region: ICT for ALL – 2023

Fourth national periodic report of Oman on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women