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United Nations agency focused on global development

Logo of the United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global development network of the United Nations. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP is active in 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

History

The UNDP was established in 1965 by the merger of the Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance and the Special Fund. Its creation was part of a broader effort to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of the United Nations' development activities.

Mission and Objectives

The UNDP's mission is to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. It focuses on helping countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key Areas of Work

The UNDP's work is concentrated in three main focus areas:

Sustainable Development

The UNDP supports countries in achieving the SDGs, with a particular focus on poverty reduction, climate change adaptation, and sustainable energy.

Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding

The UNDP promotes democratic governance by supporting electoral processes, strengthening institutions, and fostering inclusive participation.

Climate and Disaster Resilience

The UNDP helps countries to prepare for and recover from natural disasters, and to build resilience against future risks.

Gender Equality

File:Gender Inequality Index Map.svg

Map of the Gender Inequality Index, a measure used by the UNDP

The UNDP is committed to promoting gender equality and empowering women. It integrates gender equality into all aspects of its work and supports initiatives that address gender-based violence, women's economic empowerment, and political participation.

Funding and Partnerships

The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from member states, multilateral organizations, and other partners. It works closely with governments, civil society, and the private sector to achieve its goals.

Related pages

References

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-'''United Nations Development Programme'''
+{{Short description|United Nations agency focused on global development}}
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+{{UN agency}}
-The '''United Nations Development Programme''' (UNDP) is the global development network of the [[United Nations]] (UN), advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. It provides expert advice, training, and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.
+[[File:UNDP logo.svg|thumb|Logo of the United Nations Development Programme]]
+The '''United Nations Development Programme''' ('''UNDP''') is a global development network of the [[United Nations]]. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP is active in 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.
 ==History==
+The UNDP was established in 1965 by the merger of the [[Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance]] and the [[Special Fund]]. Its creation was part of a broader effort to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of the United Nations' development activities.
-The UNDP was founded on 22 November 1965 by the UN General Assembly. It merged two pre-existing UN organizations, the Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance (EPTA) and the United Nations Special Fund. The aim was to help developing countries to progress socio-economically by enhancing their human and institutional capacities.
+==Mission and Objectives==
+The UNDP's mission is to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. It focuses on helping countries develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and build resilience to achieve the [[Sustainable Development Goals]] (SDGs).
-==Functions and Structure==
-The UNDP operates in 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. It helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.
-The UNDP is headed by an Administrator, who is appointed by the [[UN Secretary-General]]. The Administrator is responsible for managing the UNDP's operations and staff. The UNDP also has an Executive Board, which is responsible for providing intergovernmental support to and supervision of the UNDP's activities.
+==Key Areas of Work==
+The UNDP's work is concentrated in three main focus areas:
-==Programmes and Initiatives==
+===Sustainable Development===
+The UNDP supports countries in achieving the SDGs, with a particular focus on poverty reduction, [[climate change]] adaptation, and [[sustainable energy]].
-The UNDP's work is concentrated on four main areas: poverty reduction and achieving the [[Millennium Development Goals]]; democratic governance; crisis prevention and recovery; and environment and energy for sustainable development. It also encourages the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women in all its programmes.
+===Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding===
+The UNDP promotes democratic governance by supporting electoral processes, strengthening institutions, and fostering inclusive participation.
-==Criticism and Controversy==
+===Climate and Disaster Resilience===
+The UNDP helps countries to prepare for and recover from natural disasters, and to build resilience against future risks.
-Like many international organizations, the UNDP has been subject to criticism and controversy. Critics argue that the UNDP's programmes do not always benefit the poorest and most vulnerable in society. There have also been allegations of mismanagement and corruption within the organization.
+==Gender Equality==
+[[File:Gender Inequality Index Map.svg|thumb|Map of the Gender Inequality Index, a measure used by the UNDP]]
+The UNDP is committed to promoting [[gender equality]] and empowering women. It integrates gender equality into all aspects of its work and supports initiatives that address gender-based violence, women's economic empowerment, and political participation.
-==See Also==
+==Funding and Partnerships==
+The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from member states, multilateral organizations, and other partners. It works closely with governments, civil society, and the private sector to achieve its goals.
+==Related pages==
 * [[United Nations]]
-* [[Millennium Development Goals]]
 * [[Sustainable Development Goals]]
+* [[United Nations Environment Programme]]
 ==References==
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+[[Category:United Nations agencies]]
-[[Category:United Nations]]
-[[Category:International development agencies]]
 [[Category:Organizations established in 1965]]
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