From supporting business to protecting ecosystems, here's a snapshot of our work this year
Croatia is a small country, with a population half the size of New York city. But what it lacks in size, it makes up in gorgeous nature.
As part of my job, I get to travel across the Europe and Central Asian region and sometimes beyond. But as much as I love experiencing new cultures, traditions, languages or cuisines, unfortunately my travels aren’t always as exciting as they may sound.
These individuals have stood up and contributed to equality and justice, improving lives, preventing human suffering, and reminding us that human rights are universal values.
When Islom Qutfitdinov and his partner Nasrullo Inoyatov started the Imron Textile Group, they were the youngest entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan.
Working to identify missing persons and find their remains
Following years of conflicts and repressive regimes, many people in South East Europe still do not know the fates of their loved ones.
Tackling enforced disappearances and finding the remains of the missing persons helps their families give them a last dignified farewell, and contributes to the respect of human rights of the disappeared and their families.
Follow the journey of this work in Bosnia and Herzegovina (photo essay), Albania (video) and Cyprus (photo story).
Regional Human Development Report 2016: Progress at Risk
Global narratives on inequalities and how best to address them have not yet fully connected with the transition and developing economies of Europe, Turkey, and Central Asia.
This report explains how—despite relatively equal distributions of income, broad access to social services, and small gender disparities—many countries of this region are facing growing threats to their human development accomplishments.
The region in photos
What exactly do we do and who is involved? Take a look at the people we work with and projects we do around the region.
Who we are
UNDP is committed to ending poverty once and for all. In Europe and Central Asia, we work with countries to create development plans that benefit everyone, including those traditionally excluded.
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The Kapuscinski Development Lectures feature high-level speakers on climate change, inequality, and other development issues. Participate in person or livestream.
About Europe and Central Asia
35%
are excluded from society
19%
of youth are unemployed
1.4 million
are living with HIV
88%
of primary energy supply is from fossil fuels