The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

  • Helping people and countries

    Helping people and countries

    UNOPS is determined to help people in need and act proactively to counter the effects of climate change.

  • Innovative solutions

    Innovative solutions

    UNOPS has the expertise and the passion to address some of the world’s greatest challenges.

  • The time for women is now

    Allow us to introduce you to a few inspiring women who have forged their own path in a still unequal world.

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UNOPS helps the UN and its partners provide peace and security, humanitarian and development solutions. 

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are focused on implementation, with a commitment to UN values and private sector efficiency.

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LOCATIONS

Sustainability

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  • $540 M
    To local suppliers
    PROCUREMENT BUDGETS

    Almost $540 million worth of procurement budgets went to local suppliers in 2017.

  • 2.1M
    Days of paid work for beneficiaries
    NUMBER OF CREATED LABOUR DAYS FOR BENEFICIARIES

    In 2017, UNOPS created more than 2.1 million labour days of paid work for beneficiaries – most of them generated as part of infrastructure projects.

  • 370K
    Number of labour days created for women
    Days of paid work for female beneficiaries

    Of the more than 2.1 million days of paid work created for beneficiaries in 2017, more than 370,000 of these days were undertaken by women.

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