UNDP in the Arab States

We are connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life and build forward better

Somalia

Somalia’s first all-women media team puts women journalists in control of the news agenda

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Sustaining Small Businesses in Yemen

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The idea challenge: Women led social enterprises pave the way towards economic independence, empowerment, and community solidarity

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KRI’s anti-corruption agenda strengthened under new agreement with Commission of Integrity

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s (KRI) Commission of Integrity (CoI) have today renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen KRI’s legislative and strategic anti-corruption frameworks and to enhance, the investigative capacity of it in line with international principles and standards.

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Blogs
GIS and citizen data for change: the case of waste management in Beni Khalled

In the context of its ‘Waste Management’ learning cycle, the Accelerator Lab in Tunisia has focused on the region of Beni Khalled, a rural community which is renowned for the production of citrus fruits.

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What we do

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Virtual global launch of the 2022 Arab Human Development Report

The Arab Human Development Report 2022 “Expanding Opportunities for an Inclusive & Resilient Recovery in the Post-COVID Era” will be launched on Wednesday, 29 June 2022 - 09:00 AM – 11:15 US Eastern Daylight Time, through an online webinar event which will be moderated by Rima Maktabi, London Bureau Chief - Al Arabiya News Channel.

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Our Impact

Our work in sustainable development, governance and resilience building ,in the Arab region, 2018-2021

18

million

have access to
basic services
e.g.water, electricity,
healthcare, education

6

million

people have improved
access to justice
almost half of those
are women

2

million

Increase in number of
women in voter registries

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Egypt
Transforming Egypt’s energy market
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Women are expected to keep their mouths shut here in Somalia. But not any more.
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