UNDP will engage multi-stakeholders in different dialogues at TICAD7
An multi-million dollar fund to scale up the range of stabilization intervention.
UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa is urging African countries to involve young people as crucial allies in peacebuilding processes.
The Med Safety Mobile App is designed to encourage reporting of harmful and unexpected side effects of health products in Ghana.
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UNDP and the Government of Mozambique today formally signed an agreement for UNDP Recovery Facility to fast track recovery
I would like to see a more empowered, equal and inclusive Africa.
In Guinea-Bissau, malaria is the leading cause of death among pregnant women and children under five. A new technology is saving lives.
Africa Sustainable Development Report 2018
According to the Joint AfDB-AU-ECA-UNDP 2018 report, Africa is the fastest urbanizing region globally, but the potential benefits are not yet fully exploited; Efficiency in energy use is improving but reliance on biomass poses a challenge to progress. Africa outperforms most of the world’s regions in the conservation and sustainable use of its mountain resources.
UNDP Accelerator Lab : Learning to innovate in order to act better
UNDP Accelerator Labs in Africa will answer complex questions so that collectively we can better understand the problems facing people, countries, and regions, and meet their expectations for growth and prosperity
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1,126 billion
Population
47%
Poverty rate
$1,871
Per capita income
0.4837
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