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ESCWA: Evaluation of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Overview
The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) fosters comprehensive, equitable, integrated and sustainable development through effective economic and social cooperation in the region.
The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) examined the relevance and effectiveness of ESCWA, focusing on how its three core functions — consensus-building, research and analysis and advisory services — support member States in the discussion, formulation and implementation of policy. The evaluation was conducted using surveys, interviews, on-site visits, direct observation, case studies, document reviews and secondary data analysis.
ESCWA has operated in an environment characterized by protracted conflict and political instability that has affected social dynamics in the region and posed several challenges to its work. Against that backdrop, the Commission has provided an important platform for building regional consensus and facilitating decision -making on global agenda items and thematic areas by providing an evidence -based, strategic and neutral platform for dialogue. While ESCWA has addressed the main priorities of its member States through its subsidiary body structure, it lacks a more systematic and regular approach to fully address newly emerging issues in the region
Report Details
| Year Published | |
| Type | |
| Joint | No |
| Partner/s | N/A |
| SDG/s | |
| Focal Point Email | ied@un.org |
| Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
| Geographic Scope | Regional |
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