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.   ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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. ...