United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in 170 countries and territories. It was established in 1965 by the General Assembly of the United Nations.
- United Nations lead agency on international development.
- To eradicate poverty and reduce inequality.
- UNDP help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Work of UNDP concentrated in three focus areas
- Sustainable development
- Democratic governance and peace building
- Climate and disaster resilience
- The Executive Board provides inter-governmental support to and supervision of UNDP activities, ensuring that the organization remains responsive to the evolving needs of programme countries.
United Nations Development Programme’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.