United Nations Development Programme - Regional Bureau for Arab States
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RBAS serves as the headquarters for UNDP regional programmes and country offices in 17 Arab countries, with the 18th located in the occupied Palestinian territory. The Bureau is headed by Ms. Amat Al Alim Alsoswa, United Nations Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director.
Areas of Work:
UNDP’s activities in the Arab States region build on UNDP’s five thematic priorities, with additional emphasis placed on addressing the main impediments to human development in the region as identified by the Arab Human Development Report series, namely freedom and good governance, knowledge, and women’s empowerment. Through its activities, the Bureau therefore seeks to promote and advance:
- Democratic Governance
- Poverty Reduction
- Crisis Prevention and Recovery
- Women’s Empowerment
- Knowledge Societies
- HIV and Development
- Energy and Environment
- Youth
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.