International Youth Day

Engaging youth today determines development and prosperity in the future

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What we do?

As  the country looks towards the European Union, UNDP supports the government to build an inclusive society—where everyone has access to services and can participate in making decisions that affect their lives. Our support involves developing human and institutional capacities, providing knowledge, demonstrating solutions, building partnerships, and raising funds for development.

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Multifunctional Community Centre for Social Services in the Municipality of Gostivar

“Creating job opportunities and social inclusion for vulnerable and marginalized groups are one of UNDP’s priorities in the country, which is why we are grateful to have the support of our Swiss partners and the Government of North Macedonia.
Becoming Future Ready

Imagining a better future together, might help our society orient and organize better amid the global pandemic and the complex and interconnected challenges of the 21st century, it can also offer a wide consultative process with citizens, and allow national institutions to ensure that they do not have any blind spots in the future planning processes.

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Decentralization Renewed: Full steam ahead to sustainable development

For almost two decades, through the implementation of projects to support the processes of balanced development and decentralization, UNDP has proven itself as a trusted partner of the municipalities and the regional development centers.

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Equal opportunities

Gender parity in political life – beyond the electoral quota

To get the whole picture, we will share the fact that from the first mayoral elections held in 1996 until the last ones in 2021, 642 men and 18 women were elected head of the municipalities

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Recent development news

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Happy International Day of Sign Languages 2022

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The Placement Center from Sculeni will use photovoltaic energy, thanks to the support of UNDP

The Placement Center for Adults and Older People from Sculeni village, Ungheni district, will use photovoltaic energy to contribute to ensuring decent living cond...

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Women Advocates for Harvesting Rainwater in Salinity-Affected Coastal Bangladesh

The coastal belt of Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable areas to climate change as it is hit hard by cyclones, floods, and storm surges every year, destroyin...

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Community Advocacy Brings Peace of Mind

UNDP partner Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium (HRRAC) promotes community-based advocacy, methods in peacebuilding, and how to identify elements of so...

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Global leaders usher in a new era of digital cooperation for a more sustainable, equitable world

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Our Impact

37.5%

Women in Parliament

21.8%

below the poverty line

22.6%

unemployed

97.3%

Adult literacy rate

19%

Gender Inequality Index

39.6%

Area covered by forest