Roads to a better life
... job opportunities. "By coming everyday they learned masonry and paving skills. They'll be able to get more construction jobs in the future now and not just ...
Roads to a better life
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Gender parity is necessary when working in challenging locations
... jobs on UNOPS-implemented projects in their local communities can also inspire other women and girls to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated ...
Humanitarian aid and development projects often take place in difficult locations. The need for a diverse and gender-balanced workforce to implement these… -
Developing inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure
... Employment in Investments, for ILO's Employment Policy, Jobs Creation and Livelihoods Department. Drawing on project case studies from Bangladesh, Malawi ...
UNOPS, in collaboration with UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), WaterAid and Arup, published new guidelines for developing inclusive… -
A chance at a fresh start
... jobs that don't provide regular full-time hours or don't make use of their skills and experience. Source: Guinea's National Institute of Statistics. In ...
New livelihood opportunities are helping lift Guinea’s youth out of poverty and seek a brighter future. -
Sustainable Development Goals
... JOBS WE CREATE Our commitment to sustainability is underlined by the jobs we create in the communities where we work. Of the 23 million days of paid work ...
UNOPS helps its partners provide peace and security, humanitarian and development solutions. Explore how UNOPS contributes to a more sustainable world. -
Providing homes for vulnerable families in Serbia
... jobs as well as social, educational and healthcare services to members of these communities. “[...] I believe that housing is only the first step in ...
UNOPS, the European Union (EU) and national partners are supporting an initiative to provide new homes to vulnerable families in Čačak, Serbia. -
A chance for change
... jobs and training, the social infrastructure programme helps to not only improve the infrastructure of homes in low-income neighbourhoods, but enables a ...
An infrastructure programme is providing former prisoners with an opportunity to help improve their communities. -
Statement to the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2019
... jobs – many jobs – to drive local economic growth. A fifth agreement covers renewable energy, and the implementation of a number of projects across Africa ...
Statement by Grete Faremo, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNOPS, to UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board First Regular Session, New York –… -
Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Euro Area
... Jobs father was a Syrian exile. Let us recognize the constructive role played by many governments. Most innovation initially occurs through public ...
Keynote speech by Grete Faremo, Under Secretary General and Executive Director of UNOPS, at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Euro Area. A… -
PRODERE: Reflections on a revolutionary approach to development
... jobs and protecting their own citizens." PRODERE had five main objectives: To promote human rights; build consensus around local human development issues ...
Throughout 2015, we have been exploring some of our past achievements. This includes PRODERE, which helped to reintegrate those affected by decades of…
