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Disability-adjusted life years

WebDisability-adjusted life years Used in health economics, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) measure the years of life ‘lost’ due to death, disability and chronic morbidity.

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Health Ministers' Council for GCC States

WebHealth Ministers' Council for GCC States. Definition English: The Health Ministers' Council of the Arab Countries in the Gulf was established in 1396 H (1976 G) as one of the …

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Disability in the Arab World: From Charity to Agency

WebHowever, a sample of 11 Arab countries for which data is available shows that these factors would represent less than half of the cases of disability. The most common non …

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Availability and Accessibility in the Arab Region

Webv Executive Summary Violence against women is a global pandemic and a violation of an individual’s human rights. Data show that 35.4 per cent of ever-married

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Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

WebThe Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is a visionary agenda for the empowerment of women. It is also one of the reference frameworks to analyse the situation of women …

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after-service health insurance

WebThe after-service health insurance programme at the United Nations extends subsidized health insurance coverage to retirees and their dependents under the same health …

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Gender Inequality Index

WebThe Gender Inequality Index (GII) is an index for measurement of gender disparity that was introduced in the 2010 Human Development Report 20th anniversary edition by the …

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life chances of individuals

WebLife chances (Lebenschancen in German) is a social science theory of the opportunities each individual has to improve his or her quality of life. The concept was introduced by …

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livelihood security

WebDefinition English: Household Livelihood Security has been defined as adequate and sustainable access to income and resources to meet basic needs (including adequate …

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redistributive policies

WebDefinition English: Redistributive policies are an essential component of strategies for reducing inequality and promoting sustainable development in its three dimensions: …

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Centre for Strategic Health Studies

WebAcronym English: CSHS. Definition English: The Centre for Strategic Health Studies (CSHS) has been established in Syria by the National Ministry of Health (MoH) with …

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environmentally sound management

WebDefinition English: Environmentally sound management (ESM) may be defined as taking all practicable steps to ensure that used and/or end-of-life products and wastes are …

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ESCWA Annual Report 2019

Web2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ESCWA Annual Report. The 2019 Annual Report provides an overview of key ESCWA activities to support global, regional and …

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PAN Arab Project for Family Health

WebPAPFAM would have made available a set of social, economic, demographic and health indicators needed to formulate, design and monitor development and health programs …

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Arab Sustainable Development Report 2020

WebThe Arab Sustainable Development Report 2020 (ASDR 2020) charts the regional trajectory for achieving the 2030 Agenda. It analyzes where the region stands on the 17 …

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The Arab Board of Health Specializations

WebTitle English: The Arab Board of Health Specializations. Definition English: The Council of Arab Health Ministers founded the Arab Board of Medical Specializations in Kuwait in …

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