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Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are on the rise across Asia, increasingly used by corporate actors to silence journalists, human rights defenders, and communities who speak ...
Embrace the Opportunity to Transform Your World: Join the Regional Youth Peacebuilding Fellowship Programme! Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey towards peace and social change? The ...
12 May 2025, Addis Ababa- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Union Commission convened a pivotal validation workshop for the African Transition Index (ATI) in Addis Ababa.
The short educational feature film “The Game”, produced under the "Safety is a Choice" project, has been successfully screened to hundreds of students across several cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina ...
South Sudanese young people disseminate mesages of peace messages during Unity Day. South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, has been facing multifaceted challenges since gaining independence. An ...
The average voter turnout in the 2024 elections in Africa symbolised citizens’ sustained commitment to democratic principles and values and support for elections as a way to choose their leaders.
Ecuador is pioneering efforts to bolster livelihoods while tackling climate and environmental challenges. Ecuador’s vision for a deforestation-free future has yielded great success in recent years.
Washington D.C., April 25, 2025 — On the margins of the World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) joined FINCA and District Africa to host an ...
As Pakistan stands at the crossroads of challenge and opportunity, 2024 marked a transformative chapter in its development journey. The UNDP Pakistan Annual Report 2024 captures a story of resilience, ...
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States Two years into the war, Sudan remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 25 million people struggling ...
Between 2008 and 2023, multidimensional poverty in Latin America fell significantly—from 45.8% to 25.4%. This steady decline, averaging 1.4% per year, was only interrupted in 2020 due to the impacts ...
The GEF Small Grant Programme (GEF SGP) implemented by UNDP seeks a qualified CSO to develop a Country Programme Strategy for its 8th Operational Phase (SGP CPS - OP8). This summary is generated by ...