World Water Day 2010: Clean water for a healthy world

On World Water Day, 22 March, we are reminded of how the availability of clean water and safe sanitation shapes human lives in many ways.

Kenya: Rooting women into enterprise

Fanikisha, a Swahili word meaning "to prosper" sums up the success of a joint project that aims to promote women in business and investment in Kenya.

Antonio Banderas appointed as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador

In his new role, Banderas will set his sights on the Millennium Development Goals.

Millennium Development Goals must be met, UN Secretary-General says

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for the adoption of a global action agenda for accelerating progress towards the Goals, when world leaders meet at a UN Summit in New York in September.

UNDP Associate Administrator visits Haiti
18 March - As part of her visit to Haiti, UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan inspected cash-for-work project sites in the municipality of Delmas, Port-au-Prince, noting the progress made and the challenges that lie ahead.

Global conference calls on countries to invest in strong institutions
17 March - The need to transform government institutions by investing in people's capabilities - and in providing innovative solutions and incentives - was a central message at the first day of the UNDP global conference, "Capacity is Development," which began today.

Promoting African commodity exchanges
17 March - In April 2008, Ethiopia’s first commodity exchange was established in a country where only a third of the agricultural produce reached the market. UNDP is now looking into the possibility of replicating the model in the neighboring countries.

Solomon Islands: Public hearings fuel hopes for reconciliation
9 March - Nine victims from the tensions in the Solomon Islands testified before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission during the first day of public hearings. Mr. Knut Ostby, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, hailed the testimony as "the triumph of the human spirit over adversity."

UNDP around the world

Sierra Leone

Forum condemns violence against young girls

Timor-Leste

Beyond Copenhagen: Advancing climate change

Rwanda

Building a bridge to better governance

Mali

In the north-east, successful mine clearing efforts