United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Discussion Papers
The UNDP Discussion Papers series provide a focus on different issues inherent to development. They are intended to support development practitioners, civil society and government partners in their work. They are designed to help implement and operationalize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda. The evidence, and particularly the recommendations presented in papers, will also be useful for civil society, researchers and various policymakers.
ISSN (online):
15649563
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English
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The Development Impact of the War in Ukraine
Publication Date: March 2022More LessThe immediate humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine is of utmost importance and at the center of global attention. Early estimates by the Humanitarian Country Team indicate that nearly 30 percent of the population are likely to require life-saving humanitarian assistance. In its current scale and direction, 18 million people are projected to become affected and more than 7 million people internally displaced. The development impacts of the war in Ukraine remain too much below the waterline of public visibility, in Ukraine, regionally and globally. Early UNDP projections suggest that already in the short- to medium term, the development setbacks for Ukraine will be significant. Poverty and inequalities will rise; the country’s economy, its social fabric, and the environment will suffer.
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When Juncture Meets Structure
Publication Date: March 2022More LessThe book “When Juncture Meets Structure: Vignettes on Development and the COVID-19 Crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean” is based on the “Graph for Thought” series, and brings together 30 data-driven vignettes to tell the story of structural development challenges in the LAC region and how this is changing in the wake of the pandemic.
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‘Eco-Conscious Kofi and Ama’
Publication Date: February 2022More LessThe Accelerator Lab conducted an online survey to collect data on segregation and recycling, particularly of plastic. This report highlights some key results. Results suggest that households and businesses prefer their recyclable waste to be collected at their doorsteps, instead of taking it to recycling points. Typically, this is linked to issues of accessibility (location of recycling points), affordability (perceived costs of the journey to recycling points - including time), and the existence of alternatives (including whether there is a recyclable waste collection service in place).
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Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 Pandemic on MSMEs in The Bahamas
Publication Date: January 2022More LessThis report provides an assessment of the social and economic impact and efficacy of post Dorian and COVID support programmes on micro, small and mid-sized enterprises in Grand Bahama and Abaco, as well as Recommendations for policy development to improve resiliency, promote social and economic recovery and mitigate the impact of future disaster on MSMES. This report links the available institutional research on the distinct and separate impacts of Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19 with new data collected from an online survey created on the KOBO Humanitarian platform in collaboration with UNDP SURGE Data Hub, Country Support Management Team of the UNDP Crisis Bureau. The survey, launched from November 2020 to February 2021 and promoted via radio and social media, received 486 responses from affected owners of MSMEs in Grand Bahama and Abaco, some of whom had been displaced because of the storm. The respondents represent almost 14 percent of all registered MSMEs on the islands prior to Hurricane Dorian.
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2021 Parliamentary Elections: Post-electoral Survey
Publication Date: January 2022More LessThe post-electoral survey presents the most important facts and results about 2021 Parliamentary Elections. The main purpose of the survey was to measure the impact of civic education campaigns of voters aimed at changes in voters’ perception of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) and the Centre for Continuous Electoral Training (CCET) activity. The data are analyzed in comparison with three other poste-electoral surveys: Presidential Elections held in November 2020, Parliamentary Elections held in February 2019 and Local General Elections held in October 2019. The research was conducted on the basis of a nationally representative sample, covering both rural and urban areas. The target group included the population with the right to vote aged 18 years and over, residing in 314 localities across the country. 70% of questionnaires were developed in Romanian, and 30% in Russian. The sampling error is ± 2.6%. The data were collected in August – September 2021. The opinion survey has been conducted in the framework of the “Enhancing Democracy in Moldova through Inclusive and Transparent Elections” project implemented by UNDP Moldova, with the financial support from the American people provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The expressed points of view belong to the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the UNDP, financing institution or Government of the Republic of Moldova.
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Summary of Main Findings from SDG Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support Mission Reports
Publication Date: June 2019More LessThis report has is based on review of 12 MAPS mission reports and summarizes the results of the MAPS missions carried out in 2016-2018 in the UNDP programme countries of the Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (ECIS) region. Overall, the MAPS mission reports focus on the mainstreaming and acceleration discussions/ challenges, particularly the latter, with the aim of providing recommendations and inputs for the elaboration of a national roadmap to implementing the SDGs. The policy support elements are given less attention and tend to focus on how the comparative advantages of UN agencies can be leveraged to support implementation.
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