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Skip to main content [#main-content] Europe and Central Asia Global Nav toggle Search Who We Are What we do Our impact Get involved Locations UNDP Europe and Central Asia From the heart of Europe to the Silk Road in Central Asia, we help people build better lives. One region, halfway to the SDGs... Read more Faces of Eurasia Read more For Roma returnees, working to build a better future back home Read more Possible with passion Read more Green innovation: A biohacking lab opens doors in Skopje Read more Istanbul Development Dialogues Learn more Featured Press Releases Japan and UNDP embark on a new initiative to enhance urban resilience against climate risks in Central Asia The Government of Japan and UN Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed upon a new $4.9 million project, “Enhancing Urban Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate ... Read more Stories The jobs of the future are emerging – with youth on their path In a world driven by skills and technology, access to quality education and training can lift people out of poverty and pave the way to success Read more Blog Charting pathways towards just transition in Eurasia Facing the urgent need for decarbonization, our latest blog "Charting Pathways towards Just Transition in Eurasia" highlights the critical drivers and emphasizes ... Read more Press Releases Denmark and UNDP work together to advance a green and sustainable future in the Eastern Neighbourhood UNDP and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark have convened a policy dialogue in Brussels on pathways for an inclusive green transition in the Eastern Neigh... Read more Press Releases Istanbul hosts regional dialogue on climate action and climate finance Read more Our mission UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. Microsite Eurasia doesn't get the spotlight it deserves - so we created a journal of our own Why do stories from our region often go unreported? Maybe it's because countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have had a legacy of equality, job security and functioning safety nets. But there are many stories to be told, which is why we created Voyages. Our current issue takes a deeper look at the power of connection and how it transforms lives, creates opportunities and protects us and our environment's impact on people and communities throughout the region. Explore visual stories. Check it out Microsite Innovation for Development The UNDP innovation community in Europe and Central Asia is working to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by harnessing the potential of the data revolution (Ministry of Data), new technologies, urban transformation (City Experiment Fund and the Mayors for Economic Growth), innovative finance (AltFinLab), new, systemic ways of working and thinking (Portfolio Design & Management), and organizing unique acceleration programs (BOOST). We take a systems thinking-based approach to addressing the complex development challenges of the region, collaborating closely with public, private and nonprofit sectors. Check it out Microsite #STEM4ALL The STEM4ALL platform uses knowledge and advocacy to advance gender equality in the workplace in the men-dominated growth industry sectors of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across Europe and Central Asia. For economies to prosper, and for women to participate and benefit from them on an equal footing with men, new STEM pathways must be forged, from classroom to career. Businesses, governments, academia, and civil society organizations are encouraged to use this platform to learn and collaborate to design new solutions that dismantle gender-based barriers to STEM-related work. Check it out Microsite Equal Future The Equal Future platform is a resource and hub for knowledge and information on the topic of women’s participation and leadership in politics and public administration. The platform collects, analyzes, and examines the current status of women in politics and public administration in the 19 countries and territories covered by UNDP in Europe and Central Asia. Equal Future also looks forward, gathering good practices around gender equality and the meaningful inclusion of women in leadership and decision-making roles, and presenting inspiring stories of women who have entered and thrived in the political sphere. Check it out Stats 35 percent are excluded from society 19 percent of youth are unemployed 1.4 million are living with HIV 88 percent of primary energy supply is from fossil fuels 21.5 percent of women in parliament. 15 percent percent of the world’s migrants from the region Take Action Interested in working for UNDP in Europe and Central Asia? Check out our job opportunities in the region. Join us The Kapuscinski Development Lectures feature high-level speakers on climate change, inequality, and other development issues. Participate in person or livestream. Listen and learn Start doing business with UNDP. View procurement notices Search Found 0 results. Did you mean ? 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