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The Report presents a thematic regional analysis of unpaid work of women in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) and the resulting empowerment women gain when their responsibility for such work is reduced. The report concludes with policy recommendations that prioritize the importance of unpaid
… Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Apart from three country …
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This report presents final results of a study on benchmarking in land administration on the costs for registration/transfer of real estate and mortgages for the ECE region. The study covers costs of the registration of transfers, establishment of mortgages, subdivision of a land parcel and
… Authority Sweden Lantmäteriet The Netherlands Kadaster Turkey General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre … Republic, Latvia and Austria), while England and Wales and Turkey are reported to have the most mandatory services (5). …
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This publication contains the results of a survey on improving housing affordability in the UNECE region, conducted in 2020. The UNECE Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management (CUDHLM) organized this survey to explore the views of UNECE member States on key challenges, policies
… University Department of City and Regional Planning, Turkey; State Foundation for Youth Housing Construction of … Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States of America. There are …
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Opportunities and challenges for gender equality in the COVID-19 recovery
COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of investment in the care economy for successful response, recovery and “building back better” from the pandemic. The report provides evidence on UN Economic Commission for Europe (
… Mihai Turculeț, Moldova. Yesim Kindergarten, Yesim Tekstil, Turkey *Silke Steinhilber is a consultant to UNECE to the … women or men to differ- ent degrees. A simulation for Turkey has estimated that an in- crease in public …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has sunk the global economy into the deepest recession in decades and continues to take an unprecedented toll on human health and life. In an effort to contain and prevent the spread of the disease, governments across the globe, imposed restrictions on movement. Border
… of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, North Macedonia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan – a subset … economic decline of 4.9 per cent in the South Caucasus.4 Turkey’s economy was projected to contract by 3.8 per cent …
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This policy brief is part of the United Nations Development Account tranche 13 project: Strengthening Social Protection for Pandemic Response, in particular its workstream on strengthening care policies with a gender lens with the participation of UN regional commissions and cooperating partners,
… doing domestic and care work. In contrast, men in Albania, Turkey and North Macedonia spend the fewest time doing … care work caused by COVID-19 (Oxfam International 2020). In Turkey, survey results showed that the lockdown increased …
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This literature review presents the first preparatory step in the development of potential guidelines for informal settlements based on the principles of the endorsed FAO ‘‘Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food
… for this 5 In the former Yugoslavia, as in Greece in Turkey, informal settlements were noted in the 1960s and … such as Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and in Western Turkey). 16 1) Restitution and privatization of land …
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… eco-efficient or adapted to the circular economy. (Source : Turkeys CMB to issue more green bonds and green lease …
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This document provides a mapping of policy initiatives in the ECE region. It identifies applications of best practices and innovative approaches which can be incorporated into individual country’s measures and initiatives. It is based on data from all ECE member states, compiled between July and
… the economic measures taken against the COVID-19 crisis in Turkey, on April 1st, the Ministry of Environment and Urban … to be paid under a support package targeting SMEs (UN Women Turkey 2020). 9 …
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Gender statistics, like statistics on any other topic, are valuable to users only if they are easily found and accessible, and if users find them relevant and easy to understand. National statistical offices must take extra care when communicating gender statistics to balance the need to
… Babalwa Nyangintsimbi, South Africa Aslıhan Kabadayi, Turkey Evrim Sultan,Turkey Sezai Saraç, Turkey Yusuf Sümer, Turkey Karen …
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Many countries and regions are facing two increasingly stark trends: rapid urbanization and a growing number of natural disasters caused by climate change-related hazards. Combined, they substantially increase the risk to which many people are exposed.
The increasing number and magnitude of
… (UNDRR), Giovanna Tagliacozzo (Italy) and Hakan Yazicioglu (Turkey). We also thank the experts of NSOs and Ministries … France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, the Philippines, Turkey and the United States of America. Midsummer Analytics …
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Regional Advocacy Paper: Building More Inclusive, Sustainable and Prosperous Societies in Europe and Central Asia
This regional advocacy paper provides key policy recommendations that can help countries overcome the existing development bottlenecks and boost the implementation of the 2030 Agenda,
… Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey. • Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (12): … Risk: Inequalities and Human Development in Eastern Europe, Turkey and Central Asia, Regional Human Development Report, …
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Regional Advocacy Paper: Building More Inclusive, Sustainable and Prosperous Societies in Europe and Central Asia
This regional advocacy paper provides key policy recommendations that can help countries overcome the existing development bottlenecks and boost the implementation of the 2030
… Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey. • Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (12): … Risk: Inequalities and Human Development in Eastern Europe, Turkey and Central Asia, Regional Human Development Report, …
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This study is a compendium of best practices and illustrates that housing for migrants and refugees can positively support local communities and economies, and facilitate their integration. The study also highlights the key roles of cities and local administrations in housing provision.
… 7: Kilis Öncüpinar Accommodation Facility – Öncüpınar, Turkey .......................................22 Case study … 7: Kilis Öncüpinar Accommodation Facility – Öncüpınar, Turkey Case study 8: Logement des Migrants (Adoma, Caisse …
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This report provides a progress assessment on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), based on the data available in the United Nations Global SDG Indicators Database and on the statistical methodology commonly used by all
… and in some countries like North Macedonia, Albania and Turkey the level ranges from 3 to 5 times higher for women. … UNECE Statistical Database. Data for Serbia, Belarus, Turkey and Kyrgyzstan refers to 2015, Albania (2010), … percentage points, with a high of 47 percentage points in Turkey.29 In addition, 1 out of 3 women in Eastern Europe 28 …
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This book describes how more than 50 million people in the UNECE region have come to live in informal settlements and examines the main characteristics of the phenomenon.
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… settlements in the context of rapid urbanization in Turkey . . . . . .69 Box 19: Bringing citizens’ voices into … Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II, Istanbul, Turkey, 3–14 June 1996) was a key historical moment …
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The 2nd edition of the Road Map, published in February 2022, can be found here.
The publication provides guidance to national statistical offices on producing statistics for SDGs. It lays out what needs to be done, who are
… Sara Frankl (Sweden); Esengül Tanrikulu and Övünç Uysal (Turkey); Joanne Evans (United Kingdom of Great Britain and … 64 Case study 6. Turkey: Plans on SDG indicators monitoring …
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This study summarizes the key findings of the ninth study, which focuses on Serbia. It was carried out pursuant to the Government’s request to support ongoing efforts to increase the trade sector’s contribution to development and the implementation of the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs).
… bilateral free trade agreements with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkey and the Russian Federation. It also enjoys a free … 6 8 10 12 14 Germany Russian Federation Italy China Hungary Turkey Poland Romania France Austria 2.8% 2.9% 3.1% 3.4% 4% …
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has placed our increasingly interconnected world in an unprecedented situation. This crisis has generated human distress and an economic downturn that is impacting global efforts to improve livelihoods and achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
… were observed (in particular TIR carnet operators in Turkey and Europe were affected). To mitigate these … Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Moldova and Turkey, as well as Kuwait and Israel, can transit to return …
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Many transition economies in Europe and Central Asia are endowed with rich natural resources and biodiversity. At the same time, global climate change and associated extreme weather events are already affecting these countries, with serious economic and social consequences.
This Guide reflects the
… Herzegovina (BIH) Serbia (SRB) The former Yugoslav Republic Turkey (TUR) of Macedonia (MKD) EASTERN EUROPE, CAUCASUS, … with relatively fast economic and population growth such as Turkey or the United States. However, the carbon emissions …