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.

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Women in Lebanon redefining tech leadership

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Launch of the 2022 Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP): Government, UN and partners appeal for US $3.2 billion

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Arab Human Development Report 2022: Expanding Opportunities for an Inclusive and Resilient Recovery in the Post-Covid Era

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2022 Arab Human Development Report: Expanding Opportunities for an Inclusive and Resilient Recovery in the Post-Covid Era

The 2022 Arab Human Development Report assesses the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Arab States region’s sustainable human development trajectory.

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UN Development Programme Associate Administrator Usha Rao-Monari visits Lebanon

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) Associate Administrator, Ms. Usha Rao-Monari, accompanied by Regional Director for Arab States Ms. Khalida Bouzar, has concluded a two-day visit to Beirut, Lebanon, where she met with high level officials, communities, civil society, donor partners and the UN Special Coordinator to Lebanon, Ms. Joanna Wronecka.

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2022 Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP)

The 2022 Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP) brings together 126 partner organizations to assist more than 3.2 million crisis-affected people living in Lebanon. US$3.2 billion is required to meet urgent needs and provide protection and immediate relief assistance to 1.5 million displaced Syrians

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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. 

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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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