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Statement to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board 2018
… the project will be able to produce green energy at a lower cost for 50,000 individuals, and save jobs for the current employees. The project site also operates a free learning centre for school child…
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Accelerating Impact
… they can also present opportunities. Opportunities for improvement in health, food security, jobs and prosperity – for people and planet – as well as opportunities for those providing product…
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Landmark 100,000 affordable homes initiative for Ghana moves forward
…ted using energy-efficient solar rooftops, and manufactured locally, which will provide up to 3,000 jobs for local people. In a previous statement on the project, President Nana Akufo-Addo said: “I be…
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Landmark 100,000 green affordable homes initiative for Kenya moves forward
…the private and public sectors. The knock-on effect means unlocking new opportunities and providing jobs for local communities, which all helps drive progress towards the SDGs,” she added. The 100,000…
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The journey to equality can start with a safe and reliable bus service
… Pakistan from seeking employment or further education. Others have considered resigning from their jobs or discontinuing their education to avoid necessary commutes on public transport. The Sakura bus …
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Healthcare closer to home
…healthcare centres. The project is also helping improve livelihoods and local economies by creating jobs for local workers. In 2017, approximately 48,000 labour days were created for local workers, of whi…
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Crossing points
…cluding occupational health and safety measures, and gender mainstreaming considerations – to new jobs and projects in the area. “The contractors in Kosovo do not always understand that safety a…
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To clean our oceans, fight land pollution
… waters threaten the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on the world’s oceans for their jobs. Polluted freshwater affects human health and forces people to look for new, unpolluted sources of …
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Statement to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board 2019
…t number sink in. It will improve millions of lives. It will provide hundreds of thousands of local jobs. It will support sustainable local economies. It will deliver on the SDGs. And indeed, this is …
https://www.unops.org/news-and-stories/speeches/statement-to-the-second-regular-session-of-the-executive-board-2019
