Op-ed by U Ohn Win, Union Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, and Mr. Peter Batchelor, UNDP Myanmar Resident Representative
Ooredoo Myanmar and UNDP Myanmar will co-host the second edition of its collaboration - The Hackathon from 18-20 October in Yangon and Mandalay, in partnership with Impact Hub. This year, Myanmar’s youth, start-ups, and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to compete and develop digital solutions under three themes: i) Rural Development; ii) Education; and iii) Climate Change.
UNDP was proud to have helped the UAGO conduct this assessment, and we hope that other Ministries take up the example provided by the Attorney General to allow for outside agencies and the people they serve to rate their performance against their own Strategic Plans in the future.
In 2018 UNDP Myanmar finalised it new Country Programme Document (CPD) 2018-2022 and began implementation. The CPD has two main outcomes – governance and sustainable peace, and sustainable and inclusive growth. Both outcomes are closely aligned with national priorities and the MSDP, which in turn is inspired by the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
With financial support from the Adaptation Fund, UNDP, together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has implemented the project, Addressing Climate Change Risks on Water Resources and Food Security in the Dry Zone of Myanmar, to promot community-based natural resource management and climate action to reduce the vulnerability of local farmers in Dry Zone of Myanmar.
Deca’s Dr.Kyek introduces an interactive chat bot that can notify good practices about chicken farming on a regular basis and answer FAQs as well as individual inquiries to solve farming problems.
Divas’ HearU enables employees to report workplace misconduct such as bullying, harassment and discrimination directly and anonymously to HR/management leaders.
UNDP Myanmar - 2018 Annual Report
In 2018 UNDP Myanmar finalised it new Country Programme Document (CPD) 2018-2022 and began implementation.
The CPD has two main outcomes – governance and sustainable peace, and sustainable and inclusive growth. Both outcomes are closely aligned with national priorities and the MSDP, which in turn is inspired by the 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Read more about our results and priorities for 2019.
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UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. This is a critical time for the world and Myanmar. At UNDP, we see this period as a huge opportunity to advance the country’s sustainable development agenda and the sustainable development goals.
In Myanmar, UNDP works in 2 main areas:
- Peace and governance: sustaining peace through national reconciliation and building an effective democratic state;
- Planet and prosperity: promoting inclusive, resilient and sustainable development and environmental management.
In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.
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About Myanmar
51.4 million
Population
70%
Rural Population
92.3%
Adult Literacy
4.6%
Women's Representation in Parliament
