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Faces of Eurasia

For Roma returnees, working to build a better future back home

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Green innovation: A biohacking lab opens doors in Skopje

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Press Releases

Japan and UNDP embark on a new initiative to enhance urban resilience against climate risks in Central Asia

The Government of Japan and UN Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed upon a new $4.9 million project, “Enhancing Urban Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate…

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News

Nurturing nature: empowering youth through environmental education

Young women and men are some of the most vulnerable to the lifelong environmental effects caused by climate change. Yet, youth show incredible strength,…

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Stories

The jobs of the future are emerging – with youth on their path

In a world driven by skills and technology, access to quality education and training can lift people out of poverty and pave the way to success

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Blog

Charting pathways towards just transition in Eurasia

Facing the urgent need for decarbonization, our latest blog "Charting Pathways towards Just Transition in Eurasia" highlights the critical drivers and emphasizes…

Press Releases

Denmark and UNDP work together to advance a green and sustainable future in the Eastern Neighbourhood

UNDP and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark have convened a policy dialogue in Brussels on pathways for an inclusive green transition in the Eastern…

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UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

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Eurasia doesn't get the spotlight it deserves - so we created a journal of our own

Why do stories from our region often go unreported? Maybe it's because countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have had a legacy of equality, job security and functioning safety nets. But there are many stories to be told, which is why we created Voyages. Our current issue takes a deeper look at the power of connection and how it transforms lives, creates opportunities and protects us and our environment's impact on people and communities throughout the region. Explore visual stories.

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Innovation for Development

The UNDP innovation community in Europe and Central Asia is working to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by harnessing the potential of the data revolution (Ministry of Data), new technologies, urban transformation (City Experiment Fund and the Mayors for Economic Growth), innovative finance (AltFinLab), new, systemic ways of working and thinking (Portfolio Design & Management), and organizing unique acceleration programs (BOOST). We take a systems thinking-based approach to addressing the complex development challenges of the region, collaborating closely with public, private and nonprofit sectors.

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#STEM4ALL

The STEM4ALL platform uses knowledge and advocacy to advance gender equality in the workplace in the men-dominated growth industry sectors of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across Europe and Central Asia. For economies to prosper, and for women to participate and benefit from them on an equal footing with men, new STEM pathways must be forged, from classroom to career. Businesses, governments, academia, and civil society organizations are encouraged to use this platform to learn and collaborate to design new solutions that dismantle gender-based barriers to STEM-related work.

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Equal Future

The Equal Future platform is a resource and hub for knowledge and information on the topic of women’s participation and leadership in politics and public administration. The platform collects, analyzes, and examines the current status of women in politics and public administration in the 19 countries and territories covered by UNDP in Europe and Central Asia. Equal Future also looks forward, gathering good practices around gender equality and the meaningful inclusion of women in leadership and decision-making roles, and presenting inspiring stories of women who have entered and thrived in the political sphere.

Stats

35

percent

are excluded from society

19

percent

of youth are unemployed

1.4

million

are living with HIV

88

percent

of primary energy supply is from fossil fuels

21.5

percent

of women in parliament.

15

percent

percent of the world’s migrants from the region

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