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Latest Practice Parliament for Youth Concludes

Practice Parliament for Youth – the Second in the Series for 2022, has concluded, with 25 Maldivian youth participating in the seven-day programme.

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Participants pose for a group photo at the Plastic Innovation Proposal Development Workshop
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Plastic Innovation Proposal Development Workshop

Part of GEF-SGP UNDP Plastic Innovation Call

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UNDP Maldives releases its fourth Economic Bulletin

The fourth issue of UNDP Maldives' Economic Bulletin is out now.
In this edition, we focus on mitigating risks and attracting investments for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) such as the Maldives, towards sustainable and socially viable practices to enrich financing towards underserved sectors in the country.

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UNDP Maldives signs with the Government of United Kingdom (UK) and the Government of Australia on contribution agreements to its new 5-year Integrated Governance Programme (IGP).

The Government of United Kingdom (UK) and the Government of Australia joins Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services, Attorney General’s Office and Local Government Authority in UNDP Maldives' Integrated Governance Programme with contribution agreements, to achieve decentralized, gender-responsive, and equitable access to justice and human rights in the Maldives

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How the Maldives is restoring water security on its most vulnerable outer islands

With increasing pressure from overuse, pollution and climate change, water shortages have become a common occurrence on the Maldives' outer islands.
Here is how the small island state is moving from reactive emergency measures to longer-term solutions.

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What We Do

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

UNDP is working for a Maldives that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives: so that the Maldives is an inclusive, resilient, healthy, caring and tolerant and skilled society where everyone enjoys equitable, sustainable development gains.

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Country Programme Document 2022-2026

The Country Programme Document for Maldives (2022–2026) aims to help the Government of Maldives achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Our impact

150

tonnes

Additional 150 tonnes of water storage provided for 8 islands through rainwater harvesting systems

28,325

online court hearings

conducted, and an estimated 25,000 women directly benefitted from digitalization support provided to tackle service disruptions that arose due to COVID-19

256

farmers

including 110 women supported in contract farming, and 48 agri-entrepreneurs (27 women) in urban farming, creating a new generation of productive agri-businesses and promoting national food security

150+

youth

from 6 atolls engaged, creating safe spaces, providing skills, knowledge, tools and networks for young people to become changemakers in their society

2698

island residents

including 1206 women, will get running water in their homes from Integrated Water Resource Management systems handed over and operationalised in 2 islands

48

women leaders

from 5 atolls trained in key democratic and parliamentary procedures in the Practice Parliament for Women, building their skills and knowledge to contest for elected positions

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