Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
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Map showing member states of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia`
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| Abbreviation | ESCWA |
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| Formation | August 9, 1973 |
| Type | Primary Organ - Regional Branch |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Beirut, Lebanon |
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Head
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Executive Secretary of ESCWA
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Parent organization
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ECOSOC |
| Website | ESCWA Website |
Executive Secretary of ESCWA
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA) [Arabic]: (الإسكوا), headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. ESCWA promotes economic and social development of Western Asia through regional and subregional cooperation and integration. It devises, promotes, and executes development assistance activities and projects in tune with the needs and priorities of the region of Western Asia. ESCWA coordinates its activities with those of the major departments/offices of the United Nations at Headquarters and of specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations, such as the League of Arab States, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, with a view to avoid duplication and ensure complementarity, synergy and exchange of information. ESCWA has 18 member states (the latest countries to join were Mauritania in 2015; Libya, Morocco and Tunisia in 2012), and reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) was first established in 1973 as the UN Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA). It was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 1818 (LV) and was the successor to United Nations Economic and Social Office in Beirut (UNESOB). The organization's name was changed from Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA) to Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in 1985.
Former ESCWA Executive Secretaries:
ESCWA headquarters is in Downtown Beirut, Lebanon, near the Grand Serail – the headquarters of Lebanese Prime Minister – and the Parliament.
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