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TICAD 8: UNDP-Japan-Africa Impact Report

At a time when the African continent faced unforeseen challenges, this TICAD 8 UNDP-Africa-Japan Impact Report provides an overview and highlights some of the key outcomes of UNDP-Japan funded projects implemented between 2019- 2021.

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UNDP WACA | Annual Report 2021

This UNDP WACA Annual Report 2021 details our work with partners in promoting economic recovery, supporting efforts to stabilize parts of the Sahel deep in crisis, and creating conditions for realizing the SDGs and the AU’s Agenda 2063 across the sub-region.

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Building a Path to Reconciliation in the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic has struggled with a painful history, but the country has been on a journey to reconciliation in recent years. My mission to the country was to support the Central African Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission in this crucial undertaking.

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2022 UNDP WACA Youth Innovation Challenge

The UNDP WACA Youth Innovation Challenge is an initiative designed to identify and support the transformative innovations and resilience of young people from West and Central Africa.

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Africa Borderlands Centre | Annual Report 2021

This inaugural Africa Borderlands Centre Annual Report captures UNDP’s vision for Africa’s borderlands. Although portrayed as strongholds for insecurity and poverty, Africa’s borderlands – home to 270 million people – are in fact pillars of promise given their land endowments, strategic geographic positioning and the enduring resilience of their communities. The Africa Borderlands Centre aims to empower and advocate for these communities by using local knowledge to drive local solutions.

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Crime and Terror Nexus: The Intersections Between Terror and Criminal Groups in the Lake Chad Basin

This policy paper observes and analyses an extension and increasing connections of crime and terror in the LCB region. It argues that this trend requires dedicated analysis and joint strategic efforts by development, humanitarian and peace actors to avoid retrogression of efforts while ensuring an integration of measures towards recovery and long-term development in the region.

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Conflict Analysis in the Lake Chad Basin

This conflict analysis report was prepared to help inform programming aimed at the resilience and recovery of the Lake Chad Basin region with key recommendations targeted at LCB countries, regional and international actors, civil society organisations and the private sector.

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The Seeds for a Regenerated Sahel

Offering new thinking on how to build a better future, to inspire people to come together around the shared goal of building a better Sahel.

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Reflections at the close of a research process

An opportunity to reflect on some of the challenges and lessons learned over the past several months

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What we do

UNDP Africa supports 46 countries in accelerating achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, expediting structural economic transformation for sustainable development, building resilience to shocks, and promoting sound governance, peace and security throughout the continent.