BCPR | Asia

Asia and the Pacific

Asia-Pacific is home to approximately 60 percent of the world’s population. It accounts for 63 percent of the world’s poor and is prone to a variety of natural disasters. UNDP work in Asia-Pacific includes: promoting economic recovery through skills training and microfinance; providing early recovery support in response to natural disasters and helping governments plan for and manage disasters; promoting gender equality; clearing and resettling mined areas; and promoting conflict prevention.

Find out more about UNDP in Action in our Fast Facts: Asia-Pacific (pdf)

UNDP in Action: Responses to the crises in Myanmar and China
UNDP responded quickly to the natural disasters that struck both Myanmar and China in May 2008. Learn more about immediate emergency relief activities as well as ongoing initiatives...

News

One Month in Myanmar, 2008

Solomon Islands’ Tsunami Response, 2008

Early Recovery in Bangladesh, 2008

Consolidating Peace in Nepal, 2007

Pakistan’s Early Recovery Initiatives, 2007

Mine Action in Cambodia: Ownership and Results, 2006 (pdf)

Post-disaster Recovery in Iran, 2006

Early Recovery Cluster in Pakistan, 2006

Reducing the Risk of Natural Disasters in Post tsunami Countries, 2006

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Voices From Countries in Crisis

Gender equality and employment in Afghanistan—UNDP's Gender Mainstreaming Specialist in Afghanistan discusses how Khatera Afghan, the head of the Employment Service Centre in Kabul and the only woman running an employment centre in the country, helps expand the opportunities of other Afghan women (streaming audio or mp3)

Disaster-prone cities in Pakistan—Zubair Murshed, National Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor in UNDP Pakistan, shares his experience working in disaster-prone cities (streaming audio or mp3)

Disaster recovery and women —Caroline Borchard, BCPR Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor in Asia, discusses the role of women in disaster recovery (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 decision-making processes (streaming audio or mp3)

Gender Equality in Afghanistan
Shipra Bose describes UNDP's Gender Equality Programme and initiatives in the country, including engaging governmental and community leaders (streaming audio or mp3)

Video

Watch a video about UNDP response to both natural disasters and conflict in the region featuring Devanand Ramiah, Specialist for the Asia and Pacific Region.

Publications

Armed Violence in Asia and the Pacific: An Overview of the Causes, Costs and Consquences, UNDP, 2008 (pdf)

Country

Civil Society and UNDP in Sri Lanka: Partnerships in Crisis Situations, 2007 (pdf)

Integrating Conflict Prevention into Development in Fiji

The Role of Conflict Analysis in Building Peace in Indonesia, 2006

Peace and Development Analysis, 2005 (pdf)

Provincial Workshop Reports (pdfs)
	Central Sulawesi, UNDP, 2005
	Maluku, UNDP, 2005
	North Maluku, UNDP, 2005

Regional Studies: Peace and Development Analyses, 2005 (pdfs)
	Maluku and North Maluku
	Nusa Tenggara Timur
	Kilimantan, Central Kilimantan and Madura

Thematic Assessments (pdfs)
	The Role of the Media in Peacebuilding and Reconciliation, UNDP, 2005 and annex
	Towards Peaceful Development: Rebuilding Social Cohesion and Reconciliation, UNDP, 2005
	Women and Peacebuilding, UNDP, 2005
	Strengthening Local Governance, UNDP, 2005 and annex
	Building Sustainable Peace: Local Economic Development, Natural Resources and Livelihoods, UNDP, 2005

Resource Pack: Peace and Development Analysis, 2005 (pdfs)
	Background and Use
	Analytical and Planning Methodology
	Capacity Development and Facilitator Guide
	Workshop Facilitation Guide
	Annex