UNDP is working with its partners through its transformative resilience approach to support the State of Palestine prepare for, respond to and recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Improving competitiveness of Palestinian businesses, promoting trade, innovation and creating jobs.
The medical equipment will be distributed across 16 health facilities and will enhance the Ministry of Health’s efforts to provide access to healthcare services.
Around 1,800 tons of solid waste is produced in Gaza on daily basis. Solid waste management, including collection, transportation and disposal, is amongst the critical challenges facing service providers in the Gaza Strip.
With Germany's support,the rehabilitation has turned the historic building into a usable public space that is creating jobs, and protecting the building’s cultural value.
Japan’s contribution will cover damage assessment and enable UNDP to clear over 40% of the rubble generated during the eleven days of hostilities on Gaza .
The support provided through the German funded EGP programme will facilitate Buthayna's participation in mainstream society, fulfil her potential and improve her quality of life.
Digital Transformation in the State of Palestine: Creating strong and unconventional partnerships
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for digital connectivity and highlighted the opportunities that digitalization and digital transformation has opened up to us.
UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People has been exploring different ways to promote digital transformation and is currently working closely with partners on conceptualizing ‘Digital Palestine’. The idea is to bring together the various efforts and expertise of the government, private sector, civil society, and citizens – together with development partners and investors towards a digital transformation that benefits all parts of society.
Know Our Projects
UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People focuses its work on Governance, Productive Livelihoods, Environment and Infrastructure.Emphasis is placed on three geographic areas where the needs and the challenges the greatest in achieving sustainable human development and statehood: the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and Area C.
Step It Up for Gender Equality
UNDP targets gender equality as part of its programming in its main work streams: sustainable development; inclusive and effective democratic governance; and risk prevention and resilience. UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People has an extensive portfolio of projects and programmes that are contributing to the mainstreaming of gender and empowerment of women in the Palestinian society.
Who we are
UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) derives its mandate from the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 33/147 of 20 December 1978. Called upon by United Nations Member States in that year, UNDP was requested “to improve the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people by identifying their social and economic needs and by establishing concrete projects to that end”. UNDP/PAPP is a responsive development agency that works together with the Palestinian people to fulfil their aspiration for sustainable human development based on self-determination, equality and freedom.
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About the Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People
4.9 million
Population
25%
Poverty rate
29%
Unemployment
114
Human Dev. Index
