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Cover "Friends of Ronaldo" win sixth Match Against Poverty

New York –  About 20,000 spectators were on hand to watch the sixth Match Against Poverty in Fès, Morocco, where the "Friends of Ronaldo" defeated the "Friends of Zinédine Zidane," 6-5.

Ronaldo et Zidane, both UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors, again assumed the role of captain for their respective teams, which were composed of 45 notable international football players – including Brazilian striker Marta, the best female football player in the world and the first woman to play in the Match Against Poverty.

On Capacity Development:
An Interview with Jens Wandel

Deputy Regional Director and Regional Centre Director – 26 November 2008

Watch excerpts from the interview!

  • UNDP’s mission includes taking on ‘tough’ capacity development challenges
  • Capacity development is a complex response in a complex world

Read the full interview!

  • What is capacity development?
  • How are we changing the way we deliver development assistance?
  • A look at the future of capacity development…
  • Do capacity development initiatives have to take a long time?
 

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Cover Baseline Study on Corporate Social Responsibility Practices in the Western Balkans

The Baseline study on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in the Western Balkans is the first comprehensive CSR analysis conducted in the region. The report covers Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo/UNMIK, Montenegro and Serbia. It provides a detailed analysis of CSR practices in the region and illustrates existing drivers, barriers, and resources for CSR engagement and promotion. The reports makes a number of recommendations that can be widely utilized by all stakeholders involved in CSR implementation – including businesses, governments, civil society, academia, development partners, and the media – in assessing their current CSR policies and in designing new initiatives.

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