Empowering women through literacy empowers us all

Through an award winning literacy programme in Cape Verde, women get access to the schooling they missed as children.

The world must help Pakistan recover with a new vision, says UNDP

UNDP said that even as the humanitarian effort continues daily, fast action is vital to rebuilding lives and livelihoods in areas where the waters have receded.

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Antonio Banderas joins MDG campaign in Latin America & the Caribbean

UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Antonio Banderas adds his voice to the campaign to achieve the Millennium Development Goals through a poster in which he issues a call to reduce inequality.

Cambodia: Fresh funds help indigenous group create eco-lake

An indigenous community in one of Cambodia's poorest provinces has received new funding in its effort to set up an eco-tourism site at a lake that was recently returned to villagers.

Transforming environmental disaster into development opportunities
8 September - With support from UNDP, the city of Mojkovac embarked on a major environmental clean up to pave the way for green economic growth after years of heavy industrial pollution blighted the town.

The United Nations joins "One Day on Earth"
8 September - On 10 October, 2010, people across the world participating in the "One Day on Earth" project will capture an unprecedented global video snapshot of a single 24-hour period.

Latin America needs serious action to achieve poverty-cutting goals
8 September - Fighting poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean will demand serious and sustained effort from numerous quarters despite major steps toward improving lives in the region.

Live Facebook conversation on poverty with UNDP Administrator
7 September - On September 15, the head of UN’s development agency will host -- for the first time -- a live conversation on the global fight against poverty and the actions required to achieve sustainable development in the run-up to the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Summit.

Croatia: UNDP promotes ethnic reconciliation
3 September - By increasing access to education, justice and jobs, and improving community policing, the national government, UNDP and partners aim to promote ethnic reconciliation.
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Papua New Guinea

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