Poverty Reduction

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Livelihood Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities 09 Aug 2012

Realizing the Future We Want for All 02 Jul 2012

RSBY Connect: Issue No. 06, July 2012 02 Jul 2012

Scoping Paper on Financial Inclusion

To improve livelihoods, generate employment and alleviate poverty, a new paradigm of financial inclusion which goes beyond access to financial services is required.
Swaayam: Empowered for Lasting Change

This brochure outlines key results from the UNDP-IKEA Foundation partnership in India “Swaayam; Empowering Women for Lasting Change”, aimed at empowering women through an integrated approach focusing on all spheres of a woman’s world – social, economic, political and legal.
Terminal Evaluation of Information and Communication Technology for Development Project

The document evaluates a range of projects under the Information and Communication Technology for Development Programme on the basis of their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability, and provides recommendations on ICT as instruments of poverty reduction.
Terminal Evaluation of National Strategy for Urban Poor Project

The report evaluates the national strategy for the urban poor project and includes an assessment of results and sustainability of the project.
Trade Negotiations on Environmental Goods and Services in the LDC Context

The Least Developed countries face several challenges, especially in the context of environmental goods and services’ trade talks: how to gain market access without degrading the environment and how to protect the environment without adversely affecting economic growth, while still advancing in the trade liberalization process. This paper gives recommendations to ensure participation of Least Developed countries in EGS trade and to address market access barriers.

OUR WORK - HIV AND DEVELOPMENT

UNDP India supports government’s efforts to reduce HIV/AIDS amongst vulnerable groups and uphold the rights of the marginalised, including sexual minorities and people living with HIV. We also work to address socio-economic, cultural conditions and norms that influence the drivers of the HIV epidemic.

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