Programme Spotlight

Strengthening Palestinian self-governance to build peace in Lebanon

In a small meeting room in the Nahr el Bared refugee camp in North Lebanon, 25 men and one woman are working to solidify peace between Palestinian refugees and their Lebanese hosts.

The Recyclers of Orellana, safeguarding the environment and building livelihoods

The MDG-F is to helping to promote recycling and create jobs in Ecuador’s Amazon basin.

Environment projects in the spotlight during UNEP’s “Week in Focus” knowledge-sharing initiative

The impact of climate change on poor communities from China to Ecuador will be in the spotlight this week as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launches a global initiative ...

MDG-F helps to preserve Mozambique musical tradition

A joint UN programme is assisting musicians and instrument-makers to replant endangered trees used in the production of the "Timbila", a UNESCO masterpiece of human heritage.

More than 2000 unemployed Serbian youth get training and jobs

MDG-F helps disadvantaged young people become more employable through grants, training and work placements in companies.

Development experts meet to evaluate MDG progress around the globe

Development practitioners and UN and government representatives meet in Morocco to review and strengthen work on the MDGs in Asia, Africa, the Arab States and Eastern Europe.

MDG-F convenes regional meeting to assess MDG progress in Latin America

Development practitioners and UN and government representatives meet in Colombia to review and strengthen work in advancing the MDGs in Latin America.