United nations developement progrm

United nations developement progrm

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  Introduction: • The UnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network working in 177 countries. • Headquartered in New York City, UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. • It provides expert advice, training, and grant support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.
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   Founded: The UNDPwas founded on the 22nd of November 1965.  Budget: In 2014, UNDP’s entire budget was approximately 6.5 billion $.  Function: UNDP’s offices and staff are working in 177 countries with governments and local communities to help them find solutions to global and national development challenges and to achieve MDGs (millennium development goals).
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   MDGs areeight international development goals that were established following the Millennium Summit of U.N in 2000,following the adoption of the U.N Millennium Declaration. All 189 U.N members states at the time (193 currently),and at least23 international organizations, committed to help achieve the following Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
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  Millennium Development goalhas 8 points 1) To achieve universal primary education 2) To promote gender equality and empower women 3) To reduce child mortality 4) To improve maternal health 5) To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases 6) To ensure environmental sustainability 7) To develop a global partnership for development. 8) To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
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   Helen Clarke,former P.M of New Zealand is now the administrator of UNDP.  Administrator has the rank of an Under-Secretary- General of the United Nations and the 3rd highest ranking in UN officials.  The Administrator is appointed by the Secretary-General of the UN and confirmed by the General Assembly for a term of four years.
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  UNDP focuses primarilyon five developmental challenges: 1) Democratic governance (25%) 2) Poverty reduction (31%) 3) Environment and energy (12%) 4) Crisis prevention and recovery (25%) 5) Diseases control (7%)
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  Democratic governance: UNDP supportsnational democratic transitions by providing  policy advice and technical support to improve institutional and individual capacity in countries.  educating populations and advocating for democratic reforms, promoting negotiation and dialogue,  sharing successful experiences from other countries and locations.  UNDP also supports existing democratic institutions by increasing dialogue, enhancing national debate, and facilitating consensus on national governance programs.
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  Poverty reduction: • UNDPhelps countries to develop strategies to vanish poverty by expanding access to economic opportunities and resources, linking poverty programs with countries. • UNDP also works at the macro level to reform trade, encourage debt relief and foreign investment, and ensure the poorest of the poor benefit from globalization. • UNDP also promotes the role of women in development. In this way, UNDP works with local leaders and governments to provide opportunities for poor people to create businesses and improve their economic condition.
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  Environment and Energy Asthe poor are affected by environmental degradation and lack of access to clean, affordable water, sanitation and energy services, UNDP seeks to address environmental issues in order to resolve these issues. UNDP works with countries to strengthen their capacity to address global environmental issues by providing innovative policy advice and linking partners through environmentally sensitive development projects that will help poor people build a sustainable livelihood
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  Crisis prevention andrecovery  UNDP works to reduce the risk of armed conflicts or disasters, and promote early recovery after crisis have occurred.  Recovery programs include disarmament, demobilization and programs to reintegrate displaced persons, restoration of basic services, and transitional justice systems for countries recovering from warfare.  UNDP spends 20% of its budget for Crisis Prevention and Recovery
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  Fight Against Diseases: HIV/AIDS,Ebola Dengue and Polio are big issues in today's society and UNDP works to help countries prevent further spreading and reduce its impact, convening The Global Commission on HIV and the Law which reported in 2012.
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   Through politicalreforms and careful national planning, poverty and malnutrition have begun declining in Niger.  Tunisia’s landmark new Constitution drew on extensive consultation; it provides sweeping protections of human rights  The Philippines, while recovering from Typhoon Haiyan, is ramping up measures to reduce future vulnerability.  Through renewable energy, and more efficient construction and transportation, Kazakhstan is transitioning to a green economy.
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  Projects of UNDPin Pakistan: • To improve the lives of 3 lac displaced people of FATA. • New Police training centers in KP. • to restore nursery, to improve job opportunities in Baluchistan. • clean drinking water for Thar areas.
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   The UNDPhas been criticized by members of its staff and the Bush administration of the United States for irregularities in its finances in North Korea.  Artjon Shkurtaj claimed that he had found forged US dollars in the Programs safe while the staff was paid in Euros.  Documents of Edward Snowden showed that British and American intelligence agencies targets with America's National Security Agency (NSA) included organizations such as the United Nations Development Program.  The UNDP denied any wrongdoing, and keeping improper accounts.
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