Inspiring India

Notes from the field: The lives and work of some incredible Indian women

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PRESS RELEASE
UNDP India announces actor Bhumi Pednekar as their National Advocate for SDGs

The Award-winning actor today joined the launch of UNDP’s flagship magazine, Inspiring India in her new role.

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STORIES
Snapshot of UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner official visit to India

Mr. Steiner met key government officials, development partners, and private sector leaders during his mission and reaffirmed the UNDP-India partnership.

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STORIES
A tale of two mothers & daughters: en route to financial independence

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STORIES
Digital dose – Indian women health workers lead charge

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PUBLICATION
Who picks (y)our waste? - DEVELOPMENT FUTURES SERIES

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BLOG
Needed: A sustainable blue economy

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UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner's visit to Lady Hardinge Medical College

What we do

UNDP has worked in India since 1951 in almost all areas of human development, from systems and institutional strengthening to inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods, as well as sustainable energy, environment and resilience. UNDP’s programmes continue to fully integrate a global vision for catalytic change with India’s national priorities.

GENDER EQUALITY

Gender equality, diversity and inclusion are cornerstones of UNDP’s work in India.
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    Our Impact

    >1.2

    million

    frontline workers trained
    on COVID-19 vaccination
    drive

    > 4

    million

    tonnes of CO2 emissions
    reduced

    177,000

    people

    across India empowered
    to access social protection
    schemes

    31,000

    trained

    on financial and
    digital literacy

    82,000

    MT

    plastic waste processed
    across 22 states

    9,000

    enterprises

    supported to continue
    business operations
    during the pandemic