BCPR | Gender

UNDP recognizes gender equality as a core goal of human development, and promotes it through gender mainstreaming. The Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) is committed to UNDP's Eight Point Agenda for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality in Crisis Prevention and Recovery. In 2008, BCPR called for 10 million USD to help women and girls in crisis for the next two years. The funding is vital to scale up the groundbreaking new strategy that addresses the needs of women affected by conflict and natural disasters.

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Voices From Countries in Crisis

El Salvador: women and politics—Marcela Smutt, Coordinator of the Governance Unit in UNDP El Salvador discusses UNDP’s work with youth in the country (Spanish – streaming audio or mp3)

Armed violence and women in El Salvador
Marcela Smutt, Coordinator of the Governance Unit in UNDP El Salvador discusses the impact of armed violence on women (Spanish – streaming audio or mp3)

Promoting Women's Participation in Government in Afghanistan
Rosanita Serrano, Gender Mainstreaming Specialist for UNDP Afghanistan discusses the need to support women's participation in elections, community affairs and decision-making processes (streaming audio or mp3)

Laying the Groundwork for Peace in Eastern DRC
Listen to Valeria Izzi, Programme Specialist, Conflict Prevention, share her experience consulting with local stakeholders in Eastern DRC (streaming audio or download mp3)

Gender Equality in Afghanistan
Shipra Bose describes UNDP's Gender Equality Programme, which includes engaging governmental and community leaders (streaming audio or mp3)

Rebuilding Livelihoods in Liberia, 2008
Masaneh Bayo, who manages the UNDP Microfinance Initiative in Liberia, discusses issues affecting women in the region and how the Microfinance programme is helping women and families rebuild their lives (streaming audio or download mp3)

Video

Watch Kathleen Cravero, Director of the Crisis Prevention and Recovery Bureau discuss the UNDP Gender Action Plan