Crisis Prevention and Recovery

Multimedia

Audio clips

Gender | Early Recovery | Natural Disaster | Conflict

Gender

Afghanistan—Dr. Massouda Jalal, Founder of Jalal Foundation, Afghanistan shares her perspective on role of women in politics (streaming audio or mp3)

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)

Afghanistan—Shipra Bose discusses UNDP's Gender Equality Programme (streaming audio or mp3)

Afghanistan—Rosanita Serrano discusses encouraging women's participation in government (streaming audio or mp3)

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

Iraq—Maysoon Al-Damluji, Member of Parliament in Iraq discusses her work and the situation in her country (streaming audio or mp3)

Iraq—Jacky Sutton shares her experience as part of the International Election Assistance Team (streaming audio or mp3)

Liberia— Maria-Therese Keating, Deputy Resident Representative in UNDP Liberia, discusses efforts to address sexual and gender-based violence in the country (streaming audio or mp3)

Nepal—Saloni Singh, Coordinator, Nepali Women's Political Network, Nepal discusses her work and the situation in her country (streaming audio or mp3)

Philippines —Alma Evangelista, Conflict Advisor, describes how UNDP supports indigenous women in the Philippines (streaming audio or mp3)

Rwanda—Oda Gasinzigwa, President of National Women's Council, Rwanda shares her country experience (streaming audio or mp3)

Sierra Leone—Barbara Bangura, National Coordinator, Grassroots Movement for Self-Reliance, Sierra Leone (streaming audio or mp3)

Sudan - Shahzada Ahmad, Advisor on Gender Based Violence, Darfur Rule of Law programme, Sudan discusses difficulties for women in accessing justice. (streaming audio or mp3)

Asia—Caroline Borchard, BCPR Disaster Risk Reduction Associate in Asia, discusses the role of women in disaster recovery (streaming audio or mp3)

Early Recovery

Gaza—Roberto Valent, Deputy Special Representative, UNDP Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People, discusses findings of the United Nations needs assessment and the International Conference on Gaza Reconstruction. (streaming audio or mp3)

Gaza—Roberto Valent, Deputy Special Representative, UNDP Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People, discusses the immediate needs of the population in Gaza. (streaming audio or mp3)

Gaza—Khaled Abdelshafi, Head of the Gaza office, UNDP, discusses UNDP’s activities in Gaza. (streaming audio or mp3)

Haiti—Listen to Marc-Andre Franche, Deputy Country Director, discuss UNDP’s early recovery efforts in Haiti (streaming audio or mp3)

Haiti—Marc-Andre Franche from the Regional Bureau for Latin American and the Caribbean discusses the devastating impact of the recent hurricanes on the population of Haiti (English –  streaming audio or mp3; French –  streaming audio or mp3)

Myanmar—Sanaka Samarasinha, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, discusses UNDP's early recovery efforts in Myanmar (streaming audio or download mp3)

Natural Disaster

Armenia—Nino Antadze, Disaster Reduction Adviser, UNDP Armenia, talks about UNDP's disaster risk reduction efforts in Armenia (streaming audio or download mp3)

Comoros—Opia Mensah Kumah, UNDP Resident Representative, discusses UNDP's disaster risk reduction efforts in Comoros (streaming audio or download mp3)

Comoros—Opia Mensah Kumah, UNDP Resident Representative, talks about the conference on the Karthala Volcano in Comoros (streaming audio or download mp3)

Honduras—Juan Carlos Benítez, Programme Specialist in UNDP Honduras, discusses disaster risk reduction initiatives in the country (Spanish –  streaming audio or mp3)

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

Conflict

Benin—Claire Ayemonna Houngan, Judge, talks about gender and justice issues in Benin (French - streaming audio or mp3)

Burundi—Marie-Ancilla Ntakaburimvo, Chief Justice, Burundi, discusses about gender and justice issues (French - streaming audio or mp3)

Cambodia—Melissa Sabatier, Mine Action Project Manager, UNDP Cambodia,discusses demining efforts in Cambodia. (streaming audio or mp3)

Democratic Republic of the Congo—Valeria Izzi, Programme Specialist shares her experience consulting with local stakeholders about peace in North Kivu (streaming audio or mp3)

Ecuador: Conflict Prevention — Michael Brown, Peace and Development Advisor, discusses how UNDP is engaged in the Northern Border Zone of Ecuador (streaming audio or mp3)

El Salvador: youth and violence—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)

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

Guinea — Listen to Djeidi Sylla talks about the situation in Guinea and UNDP's support to the political transition ( French - streaming audio or mp3)

Ghana—Georgina Wood, Chief Justice, talks about gender and justice issues in Ghana (English - streaming audio or mp3)

Ghana—Ozonnia Ojielo, Senior  Peace and Development Advisor discusses national efforts to consolidate peace in Ghana (streaming audio or mp3)

Ghana—Ozonnia Ojielo, Senior  Peace and Development Advisor discusses community justice mechanisms in Ghana (streaming audio or mp3)

Global—Yasmine Sherif, Senior Adviser and Team Leader, Rule of Law Justice and Security, BCPR, UNDP, discusses UNDP's rule of law achievements in 2008 (streaming audio or mp3)

Honduras—Juan Carlos Benitez, Programme Specialist discusses armed violence initiatives in the country (Spanish –  streaming audio or mp3)

Iraq—Sylvia Fletcher, Head of Governance, UNDP Iraq, talks about UNDP's support to women elected officials in Iraq (streaming audio or mp3)

Iraq—Kent Paulusson, Senior Mine Action Advisor, UNDP Iraq, discusses the landmine situation in Iraq. (streaming audio or mp3)

Iraq—UNDP staff member discusses Iraq’s provincial elections (streaming audio or mp3)

Kenya— Joyce Alouch, Judge, talks about gender and justice issues in Kenya (streaming audio or mp3)

Kyrgyzstan—John Lewis, Peace and Development Advisor discusses his experiences in the region (streaming audio or mp3)

Lao—Tim Horner, Senior Technical Adviser, Mine Action, UNDP Lao, discusses demining efforts in Lao PDR (streaming audio or mp3)

Lebanon—Maha Yahya, Project Director, discussing the main findings of the 2009 national human development report in Lebanon (streaming audio or mp3)

Liberia—Masaneh Bayo discusses the UNDP Microfinance Initiative in Liberia (streaming audio or mp3)

Libya—Reuben McCarthy, Regional Advisor in BCPR, discusses demining challenges in Libya (streaming audio or mp3)

Nigeria— George Adeshola Oguntade, Chief Justice, talks about gender and justice issues in Nigeria (streaming audio or mp3)

PAPP— Yasmine Sherif, Senior Adviser and Team Leader, Rule of Law Justice and Security, BCPR, UNDP, discusses UNDP's rule of law programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (streaming audio or mp3)

Somalia—Katrine Siig Kristensen, Programme Analyst, Mine Action and Small Arms in BCPR, discusses the impact of mines on civilians in Somalia (streaming audio or mp3)

Sri Lanka—Listen to Douglas Keh, Country Director, UNDP Sri Lanka, discuss UNDP’s support to the internally displaced in the North of the country (streaming audio or mp3)

Sri Lanka—Shirannee Tilawakardane, Chief Justice, talks about gender and justice issues in Sri Lanka (streaming audio or mp3)

Sri Lanka— Sharmeela Rasool, Project Manager in UNDP Sri Lanka, discuss UNDP’s efforts to facilitate women’s access to justice. (streaming audio or mp3)

Yasmine Sherif, Team Leader, Rule of Law, Justice and Security, UNDP, discusses UNDP's rule of law achievements in 2008 (streaming audio or mp3)

Video Clips

BCPR in Action—Learn about the Bureau's work in crisis prevention and recovery.

Asia and Pacific—UNDP's response to both natural disasters and conflict

Climate Change: The Impact on Women—The impact climate change and natural disasters can have on women's lives.

Conflict & Development—UNDP's efforts in conflict prevention and security

Early Recovery—Early recovery efforts provide hope for communities and help people rebuild for a better future.

Natural Disasters and Gender Issues—How UNDP is helping women recover from natural disasters.

Rule of Law—UNDP helps rebuild legal systems and reforms security sectors to provide a solid foundation for human development.

Small Arms Control—How small arms, mines, and the legacy of war create an environment that inhibits human development.

UNDP Gender Action Plan—Kathleen Cravero, Director of the Bureau, discusses UNDP initiatives on women an girls in crisis.