●  Its a United Nations’ global development network, headquartered in New York City.

●  UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

●  UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from member nations. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

●  UNDP focuses on helping countries build and share solutions in three main areas:

– Sustainable development

– Democratic governance and peace building

– Climate and disaster resilience

●  Since 1990, the UNDP has annually published the Human Development Report.