Supporting
Uganda

toward a more inclusive
and sustainable future

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World Creativity and Innovation Day - Op-Ed by Ms. Nwanne Vwede-Obahor, UNDP Resident Representative

The creative industry has become a vital force in accelerating human development, empowering people to take ownership of their own development and stimulate innovative solutions that can drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

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Blog
Owino Market Vendors benefit from Solar Power Installation

This partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) provided over 226 solar lights and repaired over 2,200 square meters of market surfaces. This initiative is supporting over 20,000 women vendors.

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Banana Fiber: An Alternative Textile for People and Planet

Banana is a major food crop for half of the Ugandan population, with approximately 75 percent of farmers cultivating it. Though, banana production in Uganda has been driven mainly by household consumption rather than commercial goals.

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UNDP enhancing resilience against shocks and conflicts in Karamoja

The BRICK project signifies a vital 26-month collaborative effort between the Karamoja communities, Government, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and UNDP.

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UNDP Africa Regional Director champions multilateralism, trade and investment during her visit to Uganda

UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director for Africa Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa visited Uganda as part of the UN delegation to attend the Group of Seventy-Seven (G77) and China Conference (Third South Summit), hosted by the Government of Uganda.

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UNDP’s timbuktoo initiative and Uganda’s Makerere University champion the exploration and nurturing of creativity for good

The newly established Makerere Unipod is part of the 13 UniPods to be established across the continent under UNDP’s timbuktoo initiative, a new development model that aims to transform Africa’s public universities into centres of innovation.

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Transforming Waste Management: Yo-Waste's Innovative Solution

Yo-Waste innovative waste management platform has garnered attention for its seamless and efficient approach

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Report
UNDP Uganda Annual Report 2022

2022 proved to be another unprecedented year for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uganda

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Our impact

100,000

Livelihoods

improved through the Youth4Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Facility

22,000

Hectares

of wetlands restored through the Wetlands Restoration Project

90

Private Sector Companies

adopted the UNDP Gender Equality Seal to advance gender equality in the workplace

10,700

Beneficiaries

participated in cash-for-work activities in Adjumani, Lamwo and Obongo districts

24

Health Centres

installed with solar photovoltaic systems, improving healthcare delivery to over 7 million people

150,000

Farmers

supported in Kapchorwa, Bulambuli and Kween districts through innovative digital financing solutions