UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa 🌍

Big news! The 2024 Annual Reports of the UNDP Resilience Hub and the Africa Borderlands Centre are out. 🔖🔖 Two reports. One shared purpose. Building resilient, and inclusive communities across Africa’s most vulnerable regions undp.org/africa/resilie… undp.org/africa/resilie…

The Community Recovery and Resilience Facility (CRRF) is helping African communities rebuild stronger after disaster. Powered by @UNDPResilience & @_AfricanUnion, #CRRF is transforming crisis into opportunity for millions. Find out more: go.undp.org/UVn

For Maimuna, a mother in drought-hit Griftu, Kenya 🇰🇪, life meant walking miles for water, every single day. Now, thanks to a solar-powered system by @UNDPResilience & @UNICEFKenya, clean water flows just steps from her home. #ResilientAfrica 🔗 go.undp.org/woy

Today at #AMCEN40 in Nairobi, I delivered remarks on behalf of @UNDPAfrica Regional Director @ahunnaeziakonwa, marking 40 years of continental cooperation on environment. Since its founding, #AMCEN has helped shape Africa’s collective positions on climate and environmental…

Yesterday, the UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa held its inaugural Board meeting, marking a bold step toward a systems-based, people-centered approach to building resilience across the continent.

With support from #PartnersAtCore from Korea 🇰🇷, @UNDP is strengthening resilience in conflict-affected communities. Over 20,000 people in Karamoja now have access to piped water & sustainable livelihoods through the BRICK project. Read more🔗bit.ly/UNDPQ2Newslett…

1/Urban resilience is taking root in seven Sahelian cities using the DiMSUR's CityRAP tool rolled-out by @UNDP & @UNHABITAT with Sweden's support. From Burkina Faso to Senegal, local frameworks for action will guide greener economies, stronger services, & disaster preparedness.…

The UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa is advancing sustainable development across the continent by promoting innovative resilience strategies that address climate risks, economic challenges, and social inequities aligned with Africa’s development agenda and the SDGs #ResilientAfrica

Agency. Ideation. Action. These three words reflect a commitment to build WITH & FOR Africa’s youth. 🔵 Agency means recognizing youth as strategic actors. 🔵 Ideation means investing in both the thinking and the output. 🔵 Action means translating ideas into structured,…

Closing the week, #RSCA Director @mznaab captured the path forward in 3⃣ words: Agency. Ideation. Action. A clear direction to elevate youth leadership, structure our collective thinking & deliver long term impact

Hope is delivered in every dose. Thanks to @GlobalFund & partners, @UNDP is reaching the most vulnerable communities in #Africa with malaria, HIV & TB treatment. Together, we’re saving lives. Let’s keep investing in #HealthForAll. More➡️bit.ly/HopeInEveryDose #HopeInEveryDose

🤝 We’re currently co-creating INSURE-REACH — a bold initiative by @UNDP & @FSDafrica to unlock inclusive, digital, and climate-smart insurance for Africa’s most vulnerable. Designed to scale impact, drive innovation, and build lasting resilience. #INSUREREACH #ResilienceFinance

How are carbon markets tied to net zero targets, legal commitments and investment choices? In his blog, @EHachileka explains what’s at stake and how countries in #Africa are navigating carbon trading to meet both climate and development goals. 📘 Read: bit.ly/45NqtJK

Women are leading the way for a renewable energy transition in #Africa, powering businesses, shifting norms & driving policy change. 👇 Read how #PoweringGenderEquality is unlocking opportunities in Eswatini, Ethiopia, Madagascar & Malawi 🔗📖: bit.ly/4l8rxMY

How do we connect youth agency, climate, digitalization, jobs, mental health, governance & peace into 1⃣ youth-led & responsive portfolio? At @UNDP #Africa, teams & youth leaders are co-designing a #RegionalYouthPortfolio using systems thinking to shape future-ready solutions.

At the @AWLNetwork high-level event during #FfD4, @jmartyns highlighted @UNDP’s #AfYWL Fellowship Programme & @timbuktooafrica as grounded examples of how to expand women’s leadership and unlock capital where it’s most needed, through programmes built for scale and inclusion.

Climate change isn’t gender neutral. Women bear the brunt, but also lead the solutions. New UNDP–Samuel Hall study draws on 18 FGDs and 8 regional workshops to spotlight how local women are powering grassroots adaptation across Africa. Find out more: go.undp.org/3jY

#Africa accounts for 17% of the global population but receives just 3% of climate finance – despite facing the greatest climate risks. See how you can partner with us @UNDP to unlock #ClimateFinance & drive #SDGs across the continent. ➡️shorturl.at/We07T #FFD4

Resilience is local. 🌍 The UNDP Resilience Hub for Africa work hand-in-hand with communities, local governments & regional bodies to co-create solutions that are owned, inclusive & sustainable. Because true impact starts from the ground up. #ResilientAfrica

A footprint across 30+ African countries 🌍 From borderlands to water security, food systems & climate resilience— we’re driving solutions where they’re needed most. Together with partners, we’re building a more resilient Africa. #ResilientAfrica

Today, @UNDPResilience led by @ZeynuUmmer, with @UNICEFKenya Country Rep, met @HEAhmedJiir, Chair of Kenya’s Council of Governors & Wajir Governor, to explore continued partnership in Wajir County, using water as a catalyst for development & resilience in the borderlands.