There r 1.8 billion young people in the 🌍- largest generation in history.
90% #youth live in developing countries making up 60-70% of the popln. This presents unique opportunity for eco growth if right decisions are made!
Join UN ECOSOC President Youth Forum 2024
👉bit.ly/EYF2024

What should the next 10-year development plans look like for SIDS and LLDCs?

#Opinion by UN Development’s Francine Pickup.
devex.com/news/opinion-i…

HAPPENING NOW!

Women’s participation in the judiciary helps close the justice gap & improves access to justice.

Today's event provides insights & practical tools to achieve & sustain progress on gender equality in justice in Africa🌍.

Tune in here: tinyurl.com/3uadxcdk

Ahead of #SIDS4 & #LLDC3 , Francine Pickup presents 4⃣ development areas that are common to Small Island Developing States & Landlocked Developing Countries, & reflects on why investing in these countries is a strategic necessity for our future via Devex
Read ➡️bit.ly/43nI1sC

The #SIDSDataPlatform is providing data on:

1⃣Climate Action
2⃣Blue Economy
3⃣Digital Transformation

AOSIS is pleased to launch the updated platform in collaboration with UN Development, to support policymaking & regional collaboration for #Agenda2030 .

👉sids.data.undp.org

.AOSIS is pleased to launch the updated #SIDS DataPlatform in collaboration w/UN Development.

The platform includes data from more than 6000 #SIDS development indicators, & is supporting policymaking & regional collaboration for #Agenda2030 .

More👉sids.data.undp.org

Why, despite all our riches & technologies, are we mired in so many challenges?

How can we cooperate to address globally shared challenges in a polarized world?
 
Join UN Development on 13 March for the 🌍 launch of #HDR2024 to explore these questions together.
👉 bit.ly/430hJfK

On March 11 🗓️join Achim Steiner Janja Lula Silva Chenai Mukumba & other dignitaries for UN Development #CSW68 high-level side event on making public finance work for #GenderEquality & #GenderEqualEconomies , moderated by The New York Times journalist Kate Zernike
🕐 3:00-4:30pm EST
👉go.undp.org/L4Az

The 68th Commission on the Status of Women focuses on accelerating achievement of #GenderEquality & empowerment of all women & girls, by addressing poverty, strengthening gender-responsive institutions & financing.

List of UN Development's engagement at #CSW68
👉 undp.org/events/undp-68…

'The people of Sudan deserve life-sustaining support to help rebuild their dignity & sense of agency.'

At UN Development-IFPRI event today - Navigating #Sudan 's Conflicts - UN Development_Sudan Res Rep Thair Shraideh reaffirmed UNDP's commitment to work to safeguard Sudan's developmental gains.

On March 4 🗓️, join CITES UN Development ifaw & Jackson Wild to celebrate @UN #WorldWildlifeDay !

Hear from Achim Steiner, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Amandeep Gill & other experts on how #DigitalInnovation can drive Wildlife Conservation.
#WWD2024

🕐10AM EST

📺 👉🔗 bit.ly/3uRE2Yq

Elections alone will not deliver the things people care about and build trust in public authority — the foundation of democratic institutions also has to be strong.

My Op-Ed in EL PAÍS on Making Elections Meaningful For People

Read 👉 english.elpais.com/opinion/2024-0…

The Data Futures Exchange (DFx) is a journey towards a data-driven future.
By addressing complex & interconnected development challenges with enhanced tools, topics & insights, the DFx helps accelerate SDG ambitions.
See here 👉 data.undp.org

In about 20 countries that will or may hold elections in 2024, the United Nations system — in particular United NationsDPPA, Department of Peace Operations & United NationsDP is providing technical assistance.
Read the role of UN Electoral Assistance in strengthening democracies.
👉dppa.medium.com/the-role-of-un…

At the 1st Executive Board for 2024, UN Development Administrator Achim Steiner addresses @UN Member States- UNDP remains committed, focused & invested to help in future needs & opportunities - developing, least developed & those countries dealing w/ crises & those left behind #UNDPEB

I'll be addressing UN ECOSOC President Partnership Forum SDG Action Segment Goal 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
#SDG16 lacks data📊. W/ only 40% countries reporting since 2015 we need more reporting & data to progress.
Join us:
🗓️ Tue 30
🕐 4:15pm EST
👉tinyurl.com/3fu7a7ee

.United Nations celebrates 🌍’s 1st Int'l Day of Clean Energy!
'In 2022, over 50% of the 🌍 popln in developing & emerging countries received only 15% of global investments in renewables, shows gaping disparities in access 2 finance for these markets' Achim Steiner
👉un.org/en/energy

I'll be addressing SDG action segment for Goal 1 at UN ECOSOC President Partners Forum to reflect on key actionable strategies for durable solutions to major trends
✔️Poverty/Inequality
✔️Fragility/Conflict
✔️Popln age in countries vs. devt
Join us👉tinyurl.com/yc6b8efm
🗓️Tue30 🕐3pmEST

Live now: @WFPG hosts a virtual chat w/ Francine Pickup, Deputy Director, #UNDP Bureau for Policy & Programming Support, “2024 at UNDP: Goals, Challenges, & Priorities”: ow.ly/3LXA50Qu3av Journalist Alia Dharssi moderates. UN in Washington ow.ly/OSFp50Qu3au

At #GFMD14 , Shoko Noda addresses a roundtable on how to mobilize diasporas in times of crisis through digital tools.