UNDP South Africa

United Nations Development Programme

Website	www.za.undp.org/content/south_africa/en/home/

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa is one of the 166 offices of the United Nations Development Programme's global networks and is located in the country's capital Pretoria. Its stated objective is to empower people's lives and help nations to become stronger and more resilient. As a part of the wider UNDP's development efforts, the local office is responsible for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in South Africa. Specific areas of focus for South Africa are poverty reduction, democratic governance as well as environment and energy. Other development projects target education and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The republic of South Africa formally accepted membership of the UNDP in 1994 and was admitted to the UNDP executive board in January 1998.^[3] South Africa through the Department of Foreign Affairs, coordinates the activities of the UNDP. The UNDP is involved in numerous projects in South Africa, dealing with a variety of central and provincial government departments. ^[4]

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