Seventy participants from 13 countries in the Africa and Arab States regions attended a two-day workshop on “Strengthening Programming for Post-Conflict Economic Recovery” in Bujumbura, Burundi on 7-8 October 2009. Representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation were also present for this workshop, organized by UNDP’s Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery. Read more...
Somalia Recovers From Conflict Through Employment, 2009
Prolonged conflict in South-Central Somalia has greatly reduced the level of petty trade and other informal economic activities—meaning that many women formerly active in this sector can no longer contribute to their households’ incomes. Read full story...
UNDP’s livelihoods programme in Somalia, 2009
Despite a fragile security situation and operational obstacles, UNDP has been able to assist more than 11,000 households in the Middle Shebelle and Bay regions with livelihood and employment opportunities. Read full story...
Special Feature: Rebuilding Livelihoods in Liberia, 2008
Martha lost her husband during the civil war that tore Liberia apart and left 75 percent of the population in extreme poverty. A mother of two, Martha did not have any formal training. She could not send her children to school as she was not able to pay their school fees.Since Martha became a beneficiary of the UNDP Microfinance Initiative, her life has changed for the better. Read full story...
 Listen to Masaneh Bayo, who manages the UNDP Microfinance Initiative in Liberia, discuss
how the programme is changing the lives of poverty-stricken women and families (streaming audio or download mp3) |
