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A women’s volunteer initiative is shattering stereotypes in the construction industry

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UNDP Recovery Framework

The war in Ukraine is inflicting immense human suffering and devastating communities. UNDP teams are on the ground, working in partnership with the Government of Ukraine to save lives and support relief efforts.

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When a second equals a human life: Candid conversations with Ukrainian rescuers

What helps ordinary individuals accomplish extraordinary feats?

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Sports complex for people with disabilities opens in Poltava Oblast

After major renovations, which began in April 2021, the Kolos sports and rehabilitation complex for people with disabilities opened in Reshytylivka, Poltava Oblast.

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Age of Happiness NGO working to make older people’s lives happier and healthier

Age of Happiness, a non-government organization that had to relocated from Donetsk Oblast to Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast because of the war, was founded to support older people through creating activities for them.

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Developing STEM and educational innovations amid war

The Educational Initiatives Foundation charity organization, headed by Dziuba, opened its “Skills of the Future” educational hub at the STEM Centre in Cherkasy, supported by the EU4Dialogue project of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Breaking down barriers to rebuild Ukraine

A women’s volunteer initiative is shattering stereotypes in the construction industry

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A tale of two kindergartens

Debris removal in Ukraine

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UNDP’s mission in Ukraine is to support the country’s resilience in the face of war and to promote a fully inclusive, digital and sustainable recovery.

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Towards a Green Transition of the Energy Sector in Ukraine

The UNDP report, Towards a Green Transition of the Energy Sector of Ukraine, is a successor to the 2022 Ukraine Energy Damage Assessment, a comprehensive study jointly prepared by UNDP and the World Bank.

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Human impact of war in Ukraine

The objective of the Human Impact Assessment is to evaluate the overall impact of the war in Ukraine on people, their living conditions, health, access to education, livelihoods, food security, social status, gender equality and women's empowerment, and evolution of multi-dimensional poverty and human development.

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Stories
Rehabilitation of children with disabilities amidst the war: the story of the NGO “Svitankova Zoria 777”

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Press Releases
Ukraine fast-tracks mine action efforts with advanced technology

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine recently confirmed 5,000 sq km of land as mine-free in just six weeks after receiving advanced computers and AI software th...

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Press Releases
EU and UNDP train Ukrainian specialists in climate change adaptation planning

On the eve of the UN Climate Ambition Summit 2023, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, in collaboration with Ukraine’s Ministry of Environ...

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From ruins to resilience on the road to recovery in Ukraine

In the wake of Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine, an opportunity has arisen —not just to rebuild but to rebuild better. Despite the unprecedented challenge...

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‘With Warmth from Heart to Heart’ project — addressing the needs of frontline communities

With the support of the EU4Dialogue project of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Kyiv Institute for Strategic Analysis a...

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About Ukraine

41.1 million

Population

(Ukraine's State Statistics Service, 1 February 2022)

6.2 million

refugees

from Ukraine recorded globally.

(UNHCR , 23 August 2023)

5.4 million

IDPs

(IOM, 23 January 2023)

45%

of the population

belongs to at least one vulnerable group.

(Human Impact Assessment 2022)

$411 billion

is now needed to rebuild and recover Ukraine from the full-scale Russian invasion.

(Ukraine’s second Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA)

By 29.1%

declined Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP ) in 2022.

(Ukraine's State Statistics Service)

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