The future is bright for Digital Transformation in Samoa
Samoa College teachers and students (pictured above with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, and the Samoa Information Technology Association, SITA) are part of the Digital Transformation through enhanced E-Governance Platforms and Digital Literacy Project.
The project ensures students' studies will continue despite any setbacks, such as those experienced during the COVID-19 lockdowns at the beginning of 2020. The project is implemented by UNDP in partnership with SITA.
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From a high school teacher to a biomass gas plant operator
How a UNDP-supported project changed the life of one woman and altered the renewable energy landscape in Samoa forever.
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2021 Greening Moonshot Facility
The UNDP Samoa Multi-Country Office has once again been selected as one of only three recipients from the Asia Pacific Region to have their office 'greening' projects funded by UNDP's Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP). As part of its commitment to 'green' UNDP in Samoa, the MCO is thrilled to receive this second round of funding - to the amount of USD$59,498. The money will be used to install outdoor solar charging work stations and LED and solar lights in the office, solar powered water pumps and lighting connected with motion sensors in washrooms. These activities should contribute significantly to reducing GHG emissions, and bring about numerous other benefits for the MCO.
#AdvancingTheGreeningAgenda
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Training the Trainers to respond to violence against women
The EU-UN Spotlight Initiative offered psychosocial support and psychological first aid training to local organisations dealing with the impacts of violence against women.
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Breaking down barriers to #GenderEquality for Nofotane women
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Portfolio Sensemaking Experiment: We stumbled, we designed, and we delivered!
The new Acc Lab blog is now live!
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Adaptive management keeps GCF Vaisigano Catchment Project progress on track
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Exploring social protection options in Samoa
What is social protection? How can we help the most vulnerable and the poorest through social protection measures?
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The Quest continues for aspiring Women Directors
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Samoa launches new Law & Justice Sector Plan to enhance safety, access to justice & border security
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Universal civil registration and vital statistics are critical for truth, trust and COVID recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Joint Op-Ed by UNDP's Kanni Wignaraja, UNESCAP's Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, and UNICEF's Omar Abdi.
The human toll of the COVID-19 crisis has been immense, with far reaching consequences for the most vulnerable families. To respond effectively to disasters and build back better, it is time we get everyone in the picture.
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GEF Small Grants Programme - impacting local communities
For the last 1️⃣6️⃣ years, the UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme in Samoa has been helping local communities be more climate resilient, while sustaining livelihoods, by enabling them to adapt to the impacts of climate change based on their specific environmental, social, and economic contexts.
The Small Grants Programme (SGP) is supported by the Global Environment Facility and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP.
SGP's National Steering Committee, comprising of representatives from government ministries & other local stakeholders, recently conducted end-of-project monitoring visits to community initiatives that the Programme has funded throughout 🇼🇸. Pictured left is an example of one such project - the Vaoala EFKS Youth Project - which promotes organic gardening as a health & wealth creation activity.
This grant facility builds and replicates the successful experiences of vulnerable communities to respond to specific local environmental issues, and support sustainable livelihood practices that will lead to global environmental benefits.
#ThinkGlobal #ActLocal
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