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Tactile Ballot Guides were introduced at #SierraLeone's last election. See how @UNDPSierraLeone supports inclusive elections for all people with #globalpeace support from @DFID, @CanadaFP, @europeaid & @Irish_Aid.
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Addressing young ppl’s specific needs as well as recognising, promoting & supporting the role of #youth as critical & positive agents of change is a top priority - @ASteiner's statement on co-creating solutions with & 4 young ppl: on.undp.org/pyTY30kZR8V #HLPF2018 #Youth4SDGs
#Laos has made considerable progress. However, as long as #UXO exists, people cannot live peacefully. #Japan will continue to cooperate w/ the Gov't of Laos, @UNDP & the international community in our quest for total clearance of UXO.
-Ambassador Bessho at #HLPF Side Event
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1 in 4 people in Lebanon is a #SyrianRefugee. In El-Mina, a popular 🏖️ tourist destination, a rise in population has also led to public demand for more police support. See how@UNDP_Lebanonn supported the city to recruit more women in#lawenforcementt.#OpenGovv#OGPGeorgiaaW
.@WWF's #LivingPlanetIndex shows that Earth has lost ⏬ 52% of more than 3,000 mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and fish species between 1970 & 2010. Watch #NatureforLife on July 18 @1:15PM EST webtv.un.org
Join #StandforNature here: natureforlife.world #HLPF2018
#NewYorkCity has always been a pioneer & trend setter. At #HLPF2018, #NYC became the 1st city in the world to voluntarily report on #SDGs progress. @UNHABITAT's @MaimunahSharif & our @ASteiner talk #urbanization & #futureofcities to @ipsnews:
ow.ly/LBow50i0EPz #SDGAlive
“We need to get urbanization right” says @UN’s @AminaJMohammed on the imperative for leaders of the world’s fast-growing cities to meet global #SDGs & #LeaveNoOneBehind in their urban agenda. #HLPF2018 #SDGAlive #LocalSDGs
The economic power of cities is significant. Today, 60% of global #GDP are generated by 600 cities worldwide. - @UN DSG @AminaJMohammed addresses #SDGalive at #HLPF2018 on the #futureofCities & #SDGs.
Close to 70% of the global population will live in cities by 2050. @ASteiner moderates #SDGAlive event at #HLP2018 with @AminaJMohammed & #SDGs partners who are working together for inclusive, safe, resilient & sustainable cities & human settlements.
What are cities, #civilsociety and @UN_SDG doing to accelerate progress on the #SDGs? Join the talk now at #HLPF2018 with:
@UN's @AminaJMohammed
Our @UN Development Chief @ASteiner
@UNHABITAT's @MaimunahSharif
@globalnyc's @PAbeywardena
Watch: webtv.un.org
Thrilled to announce our special guest at #OGPGeorgia this week - @UNDP's #innovation champion, @RealSophiaRobot! Tune in tomorrow 8:35am Georgian time for our #FBlive with Sophia: facebook.com/UNDPGeorgia
Retweeted by UN Development The 2018 High-Level Political Forum on #SustainableDevelopment (HLPF) is focusing on the “Transformation towards sustainable & resilient societies” with #SDGs 6,7,11,12 & 15 to be reviewed in depth. Follow the final days at sdgzone.com #SDGLive #HLPF #GlobalGoals
Retweeted by UN Development In eastern #Aleppo, 127 workshops were revived in Al-Kallaseh area through rehabilitation and provision of productive tools & raw materials. @UNDP #Syria continues its support to those whose #livelihoods were severely disrupted to recover and rebuild their lives.
Retweeted by UN Development Meet Aziza, a fisherwoman from #Yemen who was able to triple her daily income from fishing thanks to a World Bank #IDA project with @UNDPYEMEN & @SMEPSYEMEN that provided her with a brand new boat engine:
Retweeted by UN Development More exciting speakers for tomorrow’s event on #SDG progress in cities:
UN Dep Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed
UNDP Adminstrator @ASteiner
UN-Habitat Executive Director @MaimunahSharif
Join us via webtv.un.org! More info here bit.ly/2u3Sr0W
#HLPF2018
Retweeted by UN Development From developing apps to reforming laws, these 11 #EverydayHeroes are working across Europe and Central Asia to make governments more accountable. bit.ly/2NRYiPe #OGPGeorgia
Retweeted by UN Development #RealityTV that teaches young people #jobskills, financial planning & life coaching? @BBCWorld profiled some of the fabulous youth from our #DreamStation show, supported by @UNDPCambodia & @SweMFA.
ow.ly/4mB450i05ki #YouthSkillsDay #OGPGeorgia
Our new #OpenUNDP portal for #AidTransparency promotes #OpenGov with these new functions.
✔️ User-friendly interface
✔️ Now you can filter projects by #SDGs
✔️ New interactive #DataViz to see #AidData flow
Try it now: open.undp.org #NextGenUNDP #OGPGeorgia
Fiji's #lawenforcement & justice system recently added #signlanguage to connect to Deaf citizens in #Fiji. This inclusive approach to improving safety is already making communities safer. More from @UNDPasiapac: ow.ly/6W7H30gYk1H #DisabilitySummit
The #SDGs represent an entire agenda around #development that presupposes the transition to the green economy. We have already come so far. @PAGExchange #HLPF2018
Retweeted by UN Development Meeting the #SDGs won't happen without #genderequality worldwide. As #HLPF continues, meet our #womensrights changemakers who are working year round for the #GlobalGoals: changemakers.undp.org #HLP2018 #HLPF18
Exciting speakers @UN_SDG event on #SDG progress in cities 17 July!
•Mayor of Bangangté, Célestine Ketcha Courtès
•NYC Intl Affairs Commissioner, Penny Abeywardena
•President of UCLG, Parks Tau
•Chair of Huairou Commission, Violet Shivutse
bit.ly/2u3Sr0W #HLPF2018
Retweeted by UN Development "With today’s conflicts greater in both number and complexity, it is more important than ever to find the path to #peacebuilding and sustainable development for all." -- @UN Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed
@GlobalGoalsUN | @SustDev | @UNDESA | @UNDP
Retweeted by UN Development #Innovation is the most frequently used word at this year's #HLPF18. For us, it's not just a buzzword. See how we innovate to create solutions for the #globaldev challenges of our time.
See our tools of the trade: ow.ly/MhG030jOPR6
#NextGenUNDP #HLPF2018 #HLPF
Don’t tear this wall down! @UN and #HLPF “BIOFIN Wall of Finance Solutions”, generates a lot of debate among UN delegates and decision-makers on which finance instrument should they use for their country or community. @UNDPbiofin @UNBiodiversity @AdrianaDinu
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