Inspiring India

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

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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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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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Highlights of UNDP Administrator Mr. Achim Steiner's speech at IIT Delhi

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Safer and Stronger Together: Helping Safai Sathis work with dignity

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UNDP India and HUL announce partnership to drive circularity in plastics

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Sanjana Sanghi is partnering with UNDP India to promote youth-led social innovation and entrepreneurship
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UNDP India joins hands with actor Sanjana Sanghi to promote youth action and entrepreneurship

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

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Help Safai Sathis Keep India’s Cities Clean

Safai Sathis (waste pickers), who form the backbone of India’s waste management, risk their lives to keep our cities clean by managing and segregating all kinds of household waste including COVID-19 medical waste.

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Snow Leopards are one of the rarest big cat species that inhabit high altitude areas above 3,000 meters. Today, their survival is threatened by loss of habitat, climate change and global warming.

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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