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UNDP Suriname
Social Development
UNDP supports the social development portfolio by emphasizing the improvement of the position and living conditions of vulnerable groups. To improve their living conditions, UNDP provides support to national and local authorities, such as the Ministry of Regional Development, to enhance policies and the quality-of-service delivery to vulnerable groups, especially indigenous and tribal people and persons with disabilities.
To strengthen the position of these groups, UNDP advocates for their inclusion in legislative processes, policy formulation, and programmatic interventions by utilizing its role as a neutral, unbiased convening partner with innovative means and approaches.
UNDP addresses poverty reduction through interventions that enhance livelihoods among indigenous and tribal people, including skills-building for women; improve food security for remote rural communities; expand access to water and sanitation for indigenous and tribal people in the Surinamese Amazon; and create improved opportunities for persons with disabilities through decent work and entrepreneurship development. Ongoing UNDP support in these areas provides a strong comparative advantage and strengthens its integrator role. Digital technology, innovation, and digital inclusion are also prioritized.
At the heart of our work on Social Development, there are four key areas:
- Support to Vulnerable Groups
- Inclusive Governance
- Poverty Reduction Interventions
- Digital Inclusion & Innovation
