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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Iran: Stories of Success and Resilience

Meet six remarkable women, each with a unique story to tell.

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UN Assistant Secretary-General and the UNDP Director of the RBAP wraps up four-day visit to Iran

Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP) visited the I.R. of Iran last week.

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The Climate Dictionary: An everyday guide to climate change

Climate change is the defining issue of our times. Every day, more and more people are getting involved in climate action.

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The Small Grants Programme (SGP) is a downstream funding instrument and programme supporting community led initiatives with a focus on sustainability and socio-environmental impact.

The Small Grants Programme (SGP) is a downstream funding instrument and programme supporting community led initiatives with a focus on sustainability and socio-environmental impact.

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Defeating Tuberculosis

Migrants and refugees, particularly Afghans, are among the most vulnerable to Tuberculosis (TB), once considered one of the deadliest contagious diseases in the world.

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Pari Aslani (left), 42 lives in Chahar Borj Village
Ray of hope: supporting women with disabilities

Pari Aslani, a talented woman who is visually impaired comes from a challenging past filled with overcoming adversities because of her disability. She is 42. Lives in Chahar Borj village in North Khorasan province and holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

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What we do

Today's development challenges are complex, and each context is different. At UNDP in Iran, we tailor our work to fit the country's needs and the communities we serve.

 

Non-abandonment of the ab-bandaans

Environment

Non-abandonment of the ab-bandaans

Safeguarding Iran’s wetlands through culture-based solutions Ab-bandaans, a type of wetland, are one of the most important ecosystems in Iran. These wetlandsserve as vital environments for the protection of biodiversity, indigenous culture, and related environmental and economic functions.

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Unique biodiversity abounds in Bosra ab-bandaan

Our Impact

80

million

Population

85%

Literacy Rate

in Adults

76.5

famale

life expectancy at birth

10.4%

unemployment rate

1.25%

population growth rate

0.783

Human Dev. Index (2019)

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