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Bijli Sen, a resident of a remote village in 🇧🇩, is not only transforming her own life but also empowering other women in her group through the #SWAPNO project, jointly implemented by the Govt. of #Bangladesh and UN Development with support from #PartnersAtCore 🇸🇪 Sweden in Bangladesh. Her



💇♀️ Mai’s beauty salon in Karabla, 🧵 Jia’s fashion brand in Kirkuk, 📦 Fatima’s business in Abadi—each a spark of resilience. UN Development’s Early Recovery projects mean more than bouncing back—it’s women leading the way in rebuilding Iraq’s future 👉 undp.org/iraq/stories/e…


Every year on 28 April, 🇧🇩 observes National Legal Aid Services Day to promote free legal support and raise awareness — just like the #VillageCourt project, jointly implemented by the Gov 🇧🇩, UN Development and supported by European Union in Bangladesh. Read how Kolly received quick, fair justice for






Remittances are projected to reach USD 1 trillion annually before 2030. How can we support countries to harness the full potential of remittances for development financing? UNDP in Asia and the Pacific’s Kanni Wignaraja explores 4 key areas: go.undp.org/UJW


"Recovery will be a monumental undertaking. With different authorities governing various areas and ongoing conflict, even during the earthquake's aftermath, universal access across all affected areas is crucial", says UNDP in Asia and the Pacific's Kanni Wignaraja. Read this recent blog on how



Afghanistan is facing deeper socioeconomic challenges, with widening inequalities that are accentuated for women and specific regions. UN Development stresses the need for targeted interventions. Dive into the data and analysis: go.undp.org/U3Y



In Dagana🇧🇹, Seday, Gyem & Nima are set to double their income. Once held back by water scarcity, the crops of 33 households now thrive w/ water from Narikachu irrigation, restored w/ @UNDP_Bhutan Green Climate Fund support. "I’ll invest the extra 💰 in my children’s education," says Seday.


The latest UNDP Afghanistan data on Afghanistan tells a story of divergence. Despite a positive 2.7% growth in Afghanistan last year, the first time since 2019, the household economy paints a starkly different picture. 75% of Afghan households are now subsistence-insecure and 90% have


Ahead of the release of our new UN Development report on Afghanistan, I had a conversation with @Andrewpeach on BBC News (World). We discussed the alarming rise in a 'bare existence' living, technically stated as subsistence insecurity, affecting three-quarters of the Afghan population. And the

.UN Development has released the annual #Afghanistan socio-economic review. The fragile economic recovery is no match for the subsistence shortfall, with 75% of the population subsistence insecure in 2024 (six points up from 2023). Download: go.undp.org/U3Y UNDP Afghanistan


The road to just transition is not linear, but with deliberate efforts toward policy coherence, countries can unlock inclusive and resilient development pathways. go.undp.org/U3z 📷 Gaurav Menghaney/UNDP India
