Building Lebanon Forward

We stand in solidarity with the people of Beirut & Lebanon. Working to ensure we come out of these crises stronger by Building Lebanon Forward.

Gender equality starts at home

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UNDP and China - Paving the digital road to sustainable economic recovery in Lebanon

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UNDP with funds from the Italian Government and in coordination with the Ministry of Environment is supporting inclusive nature-based tourism in Lebanon

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UNDP Quantum

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In Focus

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2021-22

We live in a world of worry. The ongoing Covid-19 pan­demic, having driven reversals in human development in almost every country, continues to spin off variants unpre­dictably. War in Ukraine and elsewhere has created more human suffering.

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Lebanon's youth: Barriers for growth and unfolding opportunities

The youth of Lebanon have been severely impacted by the economic crisis that has been ongoing for almost three years, exacerbated by the presence of underlying structural challenges which further increased their vulnerability.

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Breaking the Silence of Violence Against Women in Politics

Violence Against Women in Politics is widely acknowledged as a violation of women's political rights and a significant obstacle to their representation in politics.

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What we do

UNDP Lebanon works within four focus areas: Social and Local development, Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, Democratic Governance and Institutional Development, and Environmental Governance. Along with its partners, UNDP is working in line with the new UNDP strategic plan 2022-2025, based on the six signature solutions (Poverty & inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy and gender equality) and the three enablers (Digitalization, Strategic innovation, Development financing) towards delivering what is required to implement the 2030 agenda and to achieve our SDGs. 

Blogs

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Gender inequalities in Beirut’s public spaces - Insights from the area affected by the Beirut Port Blast

The infamous August 4th 2020 Beirut Port Blast has brought into question the city’s planning and problematic decisions that have shaped the city and its socio-spatial construct, including ways in which gender vulnerabilities have been exacerbated over time, making women in Beirut among the most affected by crises.

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The Violence Free Schools Initiative: Transforming a culture through schools

Under the UNDP Peace Building work, 56 intermediate public schools across Lebanon participated in the VFS since its launch in 2014. Since then, the VFS has been supported with funds from Germany through the KfW Development Bank, UKaid, Norway and Mexico.

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Beirut Critical Environment Recovery, Restoration and Waste Management (P176635)

The Port of Beirut (PoB) explosion on August 4, 2020 created multiple environmental challenges. A Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment was carried out jointly by The World Bank Group (WBG), European Union (EU) and United Nations Lebanon

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National E-waste Monitor - Lebanon 2022

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