UNDP works closely with the Government and people of Maldives to prepare, respond and recover from the COVID-19 crisis to build back better towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UNDP presented the Government of Maldives with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 response, as part of its COVID-19 Integrated Response Support.
In a bid to assist the Government of Maldives accelerate provision of educational services in a decentralized and effective manner, digitalization equipment was provided today to Maldives Polytechnic through the Ministry of Higher Education by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Maldives, with the generous endowment of the Government of Japan.
A ceremony was held today to award small grants to 6 selected NGO’s to commence their proposed projects that advocate and address gender equality and women’s empowerment. The small grants will further support local civil society groups to increase their engagement in addressing social and gender norms, and work with communities to advocate and enhance women’s economic empowerment, and empower young girls and women in the public and political sphere..
The Stakeholder Validation Workshop was held today for UNDP’s Country Programme Document (CPD) 2022-2026, with close to 70 stakeholders in attendance. We thank our partners for the meaningful contributions and intelligence throughout.
The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has launched six new handbooks that provide vital information on support and services available for victims and witnesses of crime. The handbooks cover the services of the Witness and Victim Support Unit (WVSU) of the PGO, as well as general topics such as prosecution processes and juvenile justice.
UNDP Signs Water Project Supported by the Green Climate Fund with the Government of Maldives
The project will deliver safe and secure freshwater to 105,000 people across 49 Maldivian islands in the face of climate change risks.
This marks the launch of the very first GCF-funded project supported by UNDP in the world.
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UNDP has been a trusted development partner of the Maldives for more than 40 years, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, reduction of inequalities and exclusion along with providing assitance in areas such democratic transition, environment protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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About Maldives
436,330
Population
2%
Poverty rate
$13,300
GNI per capita
0.706
Human Dev. Index
