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Paid internships are a way out for young women in Georgia
UNDP's new policy supports young people starting out in their careers.
Kyrgyz Republic could see GDP plunge 10 percent as a result of COVID-19, as domestic violence surges
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures to contain it have caused joblessness and domestic violence to spike in the Kyrgyz Republic, with GDP expected to sink by 10 percent in 2020, according to a new…
In Turkey, COVID-19 hits Syrian-owned businesses harder, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic and government efforts to contain it have sorely strained businesses across Turkey, with Syrian entrepreneurs reporting the worst impact, according to a new assessment by…
Removing barriers for those living with disabilities
How a young man from Belarus plans to change minds.
Uzbekistan’s health care system, economy hit hard by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures to contain it have hit Uzbekistan hard, cutting exports and remittances, straining government coffers, and forcing most small businesses across the Central Asian…
Treating the forest like family
In Armenia, potecting an important source of water and biodiversity.
Driving innovation in fleet management through Internet of Things
A new solution devised by Microsoft and UNDP uses the Internet of Things technology to connect vehicle fleets. Thus, country offices and field operations can pursue their mission while reducing…
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, study projects deepening pandemic impact
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are widening and deepening in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with almost half of survey respondents in hard-hit sectors saying they expect their businesses will close within…
A crisis within a crisis; when a pandemic creates violence
In Albania, as in many countries around the world, the pandemic has intensified gender-based violence.
Getting COVID-19 supplies to Serbia
With even the world’s most advanced economies experiencing a lack of medical supplies, the odds were against a small country.
