This publication comprises three papers commissioned by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It provides a gender analysis of commercial sexual exploitation and sexual abuse ...

International migration has become a structural element of societies and economies in Asia and the Pacific. In 2005, the region was home to over 30 per cent of the world's estimated 191 million international migrants. ...

<p>Often, we hear that e-commerce holds immense promise in driving inclusive development. In the E-commerce and Development Report 2002, Kofi A. Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, urged the international ...

<p>This study aims to uncover and address the intersectional challenges faced by women entrepreneurs with disabilities in accessing business support and financial services in low- and middle-income countries in Asia, ...

This publication presents a comprehensive report on the global coconut industry, focusing on its production, trade, and economic aspects. It includes data on coconut and its byproducts such as copra and coconut oil, covering ...

<p>The Feminist Finance Forum is ESCAP’s regional conference designed to drive momentum towards a feminist financial ecosystem in Asia and the Pacific. ESCAP hosted the second Feminist Finance Forum on 7-8 May 2024, during ...