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A Glimpse into the Knowledge Week in Egypt

June 22 2021

As the world changes at a faster pace than we can perceive, we are witnessing the increasingly important role played by knowledge in the development of modern-day societies. Investing in knowledge is ...

A new regional programme to help Arab States achieve the 2030 Agenda

June 22 2021

As we have just entered the third year of the 2030 Agenda, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab States region is challenged by increasing fragility, vulnerability and ex...

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Youth creating change from inside out

June 22 2021

Youth creating change from inside out

June 22 2021

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the youth in the Arab region have continued their journey to becoming changemakers, leaders and a powerful force for development and change in their communities. ...

Mental health & demotivation: bringing hope to youth amid the Covid-19 crisis

April 19 2021

As the Covid-19 pandemic continued to its second year, many people around the world have struggled in their daily lives. Young people, for instance, are facing obstacles such as interruptions in educa...

SDGs-Climate Security Nexus in the Arab States: A special session at the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development 2021

April 06 2021

On 30 March, UNDP participated in the 2021 edition of the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD), the regions’ primary mechanism for follow up and review of the implementation of the 2030 Agend...

Women in the Arab region: agents of change on climate action and peacebuilding

March 17 2021

On March 10, UNDP conducted a virtual webinar on “Climate change, human security and women’s leadership in the Arab States” to mark International Women’s Day. The webinar emphasized the value of wo...

Leveraging trade for women’s empowerment in the Arab region

February 25 2021

On February 4, UNDP organized its first « Gender and Trade » virtual webinar, tackling the role of trade as a window of opportunity for women in the region. Women entrepreneurs working in the ...

From pitching in candlelight to virtual networking: YLP6 Virtual Regional Youth Forum

December 15 2020

At the end of each year, the Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) culminates in the Regional Youth Forum, which gathers young people and partners across the region. This year, YLP transformed its activiti...

Amid the Covid19 pandemic, the Global Knowledge Index 2020 is launched

December 13 2020

On December 9, 2020, under the umbrella of the Knowledge Project, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) unveiled the 2020 r...

The kids of Lebanon: healing through art & music

October 26 2020

On August 4, the Beirut’s port explosion hit the community hard, causing the death of around 200 people and leaving a devastating effect especially on the most vulnerable, including kids and youth. ...