UNDP Europe and Central Asia

From the heart of Europe to the Silk Road in Central Asia, we help people build better lives.

The climate crisis and the rise of eco-anxiety in Turkey

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A sustainable future comes with women changemakers

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Can Georgia's tourism rebound from the pandemic?

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An app that detects mine suspected areas, not faces

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On the trail of the snow leopard in Kazakhstan

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How we can meet Moldova’s immediate humanitarian needs and it long-term sustainable-development priorities

Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, the national and local authorities and the people of Moldova opened their hearts and their homes to those seeking refuge from the destruction and chaos left behind.

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How bad will it be? The war in Ukraine and its economic impact

The implications of the war in Ukraine, the associated sanctions on the Russian Federation (and Belarus), and sky-high food and energy prices are being felt widely across the region. Including by economists, who have been scratching their collective heads about how to adjust their models to properly reflect such shocks.

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Safeguarding inclusivity in times of war: Mykola’s story

Mykola a person who advocate for inclusivity in Ukraine society when war came to his country.

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UNDP launches new programme to address the socio-economic impact on Ukraine caused by the war

A strong focus on resilience building and recovery will help respond to the multiple dimensions of the crisis and preserve Ukraine’s hard-won development gains.

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A sustainable future comes with women changemakers

From local activism to the halls of science, women are demonstrating a sustainable future can be achieved through their work and passion for science, nature and the earth.

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The climate crisis and rise of eco-anxiety in Turkey

An increase in climate-related disasters has given way to a rise in eco-anxiety. By looking at the impacts on public health, we can devise strategies to adapt to climate change and health consequences.

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Overcoming HIV stigma in Kyrgyzstan

From fighting stigma to seeking justice, read the inspiring stories they have to tell as they battle against discrimination and seek to end the HIV pandemic by 2030.

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Our mission

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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Equal Future

Over the last 25 years, since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action by the United Nations in 1995, the number of women parliamentarians has nearly doubled worldwide. Yet, with a global average of only 24.9 percent, women’s representation in parliaments is still lagging in most places. This interactive platform looks at the progress of women in parliaments since 1995, with data projections, statistics and key advances in gender quotas and national legislation to provide a picture of women’s political achievements.

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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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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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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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