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UNDP and Civil Society Organisations: Partners in Human Development

This report presents various UNDP-CSO partnership initiatives in programme implementation and policy advice. It points to key roles that UNDP is called on to fulfill. Drawing from the examples of partnership and highlighting the best practices, the report suggests ways to strengthen UNDP engagement more

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UNDP and Civil Society Organizations: A Policy Note on Engagement

This note outlines UNDP's policy for engaging with civil society. It suggests a strategic approach to partnerships, not least in the case of the Millennium Declaration. more

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UNDP and Indigenous Peoples: A Practice Note on Engagement

This practice note describes the relevance of indigenous peoples' issues to various thematic areas, UNDPs lessons learned about these linkages and possible ways to move forward. more

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Utilities' Pricing and the Poor: The Case of Armenia

This paper examines the impact of the privatization of certain utilities, including electricity, water, gas, and heating, on poverty in Armenia. more

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Utility Provision: Contract Design in the Interest of the Poor

Access to basic utility services such as water, electricity and sanitation are essential for meeting internationally agreed development goals. For many of the world’s poorest people, however, these services remain unaffordable or unavailable. The losses in productivity and human potential are more