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Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, calls for reopening of secondary schools for girls, and appeals to the international community for solidarity on the eve of a global pledging conference.

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The Great Upheaval

This volume sets out options for policymakers to consider as we head into a new Asia-Pacific Century, one where economic strength will be necessary but insufficient by itself, as inclusion, resilience and sustainability—once seen as moral choices—become imperatives for the planet’s future.

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Uneven COVID-19 recovery and widening inequalities risk ‘leaving behind’ poor and vulnerable across Asia Pacific: Report

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New UN Study says Fear, Violence, and Isolation Prevents Myanmar Women from Accessing Income and Healthcare Rising violence and insecurity are forcing women in Myanmar to stay away from jobs and healthcare services.

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International Women's Day

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Gender Equality today for a Sustainable Tomorrow Reflecting on our resolve to make transformative changes in our society so that one’s gender is no longer an obstacle to achieving their dreams.

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Myanmar urban poverty rates set to triple, new UN survey finds Urban poverty in Myanmar will triple under the combined threat of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing political crisis, a new survey from UNDP finds.

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UK announces £20 million support to UNDP in Asia-Pacific to boost regional climate finance At the COP26, the United Kingdom announced £274 million for a new Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) programme.

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What we do

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP in Asia and the Pacific delivers country and regional programmes in 36 countries through 25 UNDP Country Offices and the Bangkok Regional Hub to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.