Our stories

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  Glimmers of hope in the eastern Congo

  Survivors of sexual violence find support through the Tupinge Ubakaji programme.

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  Sowing the seeds of a green revolution

  Each year, more than 100,000 new jobseekers enter the already saturated labour market. Meet three young entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and making agriculture more sustainable in Benin.

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  Youth in Eritrea gain skills to unlock employment opportunities

  UNDP-backed vocational training helps young people develop work skills and open up employment opportunities.

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  Mali: A women’s cooperative has its eye on the international market

  Fruit processing for export develops the capacity of rural women while minimizing their dependence on climate.

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  The Power of women: Leading climate change adaptation in Mali

  The project aims to strengthen resilience in the agricultural and water sectors, with an emphasis on gender-sensitive approaches.

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  The biogas solution: Ethiopia’s path toward greener growth

  The project aims to strengthen national capacity to tap into renewable energy resources and encourage technological innovation, optimization and adoption for a green economy.

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  Farmers adapt to a new climate reality in Benin

  The impact of climate change has affected several communities throughout Benin in recent years. UNDP is working with the Government of Benin to help villagers cope.

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  In Niger, climate change strategies keep hunger away

  Since the men often leave the villages to seek work in the city, it is rural women who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

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  A glimpse of climate change in Senegal

  Nearly 3.5 million Senegalese now live in and around Dakar, close to the sea, and approximately one fourth of the country’s population live in coastal areas, which are threatened by sea-level rise.

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  Restored forests fight climate change and preserve community wealth in Benin

  Over-exploitation of forests contributes to flooding, impoverishment of riparian communities and higher CO2 emissions. A UNDP project is helping to turn the tide.