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Evaluation Report of Human Rights and Gender Perspective of “Establishing Legal Aid Offices and Upgrading Dispute Settlement Offices in Family Courts” project

The Minister of Justice H.E. Adnan El-Fangary and UNDP Resident Representative in Egypt Alessandro Fracassetti signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and launched a report assessing gender and human rights perspectives within Egypt's Legal Aid and Dispute Settlement Offices.

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UNDP and Egypt's Ministry of Justice Sign MoU and Launch Report on Gender and Human Rights in Legal Aid

The Minister of Justice H.E. Adnan El-Fangary and UNDP Resident Representative in Egypt Alessandro Fracassetti signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and launched a report assessing gender and human rights perspectives within Egypt's Legal Aid and Dispute Settlement Offices.

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EGYPT AND THE GLOBAL FUND PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV AND TUBERCULOSIS, ENHANCING SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

The Arab Republic of Egypt and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria today signed a Framework Agreement which serves as a foundation to strengthen Egypt’s health systems.

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Global DPI Summit

As the world gears up to celebrate International Mother Earth Day, the urgency of the message becomes even more profound. Our planet is sending us distress signals, urging us to act before it is too late.

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5 facts you need to know about Digital Public Infrastructure

As Egypt, led by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), and partners: UNDP, ITU, OSET, the World Bank and Co-Develop gear up to host the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit in Egypt, it is a good time to dive into what DPI really means.

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Summit of the Future: A Defining Moment for Global Progress

As the world stands at a crossroads, the The Summit of the Future in New York is more than just a meeting of world leaders; it represents a critical turning point for humanity and a defining moment for global cooperation.

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UNDP Resident Representative Alessandro Fracassetti’s Speech at the Youth Knowledge Forum – Cairo, Egypt

This year’s forum focuses on the opportunities and challenges of the modern age, reflecting the aspirations of young people across Egypt and beyond.

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UNDP REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ARAB STATES ABDALLA AL DARDARI CONCLUDES EGYPT VISIT, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

The UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP)Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Arab States, Abdallah Al Dardari, has concluded a successful five-day visit to Egypt, reaffirming UNDP’s support to the country’s new development priorities.

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UNDP Resident Representative Alessandro Fracassetti’s Speech at the Panel discussion: Harnessing AI for Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab Region at WSIS

AI is not just a tool but a transformative force that can propel the Arab region towards the 2030 Agenda. However, this transformation demands careful, ethical implementation and robust partnerships.

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UNDP Resident Representative’s speech to the Egypt International Conference for Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity

Alessandro Fracassetti, UNDP Resident Representative attends the Egypt International Summit for Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity.
This conference serves as a crucial platform for advancing digital transformation, a vision we share with the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology.

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New study released on impact of Gaza War on Egypt

The Gaza war has already had a catastrophic impact on the Palestinian economy and has significant negative effects on neighbouring countries, especially, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.

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As Sudan Conflict turns one, UN in Egypt appeals for more support

The United Nations in Egypt and its partners today renew their appeal for a combined USD175.1 million to meet the most urgent needs of Sudanese refugees who fled to Egypt since mid-April 2023.

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Bringing Sharm-El-Sheikh to Dubai UNDP Egypt at COP28

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ENID: More than a decade of Impact advancing the SDGs and Sustainability in Egypt

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Preserving Egypt’s Natural and Cultural Heritage: Embracing Egypt’s Local Tribal Communities and Protected Areas

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Safe Again: The tragic stories behind the statistics of child marriage

Child marriage deprives girls of their right to make choices about many key aspects of their lives, most obviously that of whether or not to marry and whom to…

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Bringing-to-light: “ECO EGYPT” - Egypt’s Hidden Gems

“Ecotourism Experiences”, combines tourism conservation practices along with an enjoyable human experience through ECO EGYPT.

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Landmine victims or agents of change: The story of an empowered woman

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About Egypt

106.2

million

Total population

5.2

million

Population in Multidimensional Poverty

3510

GNI

Gross national income (GNI per capita 2011 PPP $)

116

Human Development

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Evaluation Report of Human Rights and Gender Perspective of “Establishing Legal Aid Offices and Upgrading Dispute Settlement Offices in Family Courts” project

This evaluation report aims at assessing the gender and human rights impact during the period from 2008 to 2020, identifying previous achievements, documenting lessons learnt, proposing solutions for upgrading the automation programme, and submitting forward-looking programmatic recommendations to support the UNDP-MoJ Project

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Annual report EG 2023

UNDP Egypt Annual Report 2023

The year 2023 posed significant global challenges. Conflicts escalated worldwide to levels unseen in decades, resulting in devastating casualties and unprecedented migration. 

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Nature Services Partnership Guidelines

The "Nature Services Partnership Guidelines" provides a comprehensive framework for establishing partnerships that promote sustainable resource use and biodiversity conservation in Egypt.

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Potential Socio-Economic Impact of the Gaza War on Egypt: A Rapid Assessment

The Gaza war has already had a catastrophic impact on the Palestinian economy and has significant negative effects on neighbouring countries, especially, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. Before the Gaza war, Egypt’s economy was facing significant fragilities and mounting socioeconomic difficulties following the severe setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

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Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine

The war in Gaza continues unabated well past its first month, leaving behind massive losses of life and infrastructure damage and forcing displacements of unprecedented scale. The unfolding humanitarian emergency is also a development crisis. The continuation of the war comes with huge and compounding costs to all Palestinians, not only Gazans, now and in the near and medium-term future

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