Stephen 'Ngenzi' Rodriques
@sarodriques
Resident Representative @UNDPAf. Jamaican 🇯🇲. Working 2 help people improve their lives. Lover of music & art. Views my own.
Things I tell my daughters: "Say good morning 2 everyone, including the cleaners at your school". "Face the waiter when you order, & see him/her as a person not as a servant." "It's nice 2 get good grades, but to me it is more imprtnt that you have a good heart & character."
In a corner of Kabul once left in the dark, lights are back on and so is hope. Solar power now keeps the women’s market in Babur Gardens running, helping shopkeepers grow their small businesses and look ahead. Read more: undp.org/afghanistan/st… #Entrepreneurs #SolarPower #Energy
The EU and UNDP are helping Afghan women to grow their businesses and shape brighter futures. Ms. Shirzoi inspiring story is one of the many across the country. In the first phase, targeted training and grants created over 8,200 new jobs. #EuropeDay
Today, @unafghanistan has launched a $23M joint programme to deliver housing, essential services, and livelihoods in displacement-affected communities in #Kunduz & #Baghlan. Funded by @UN_STFA, will be jointly implemented by @UNHabitatAf @UNDPaf @IOMAfghanistan @UNHCRAfg
🏡1,400+ shelters 🌳10,000 trees 💡600 solar-powered homes 🌾11 irrigation systems 👨👩👧👦24 local implementation committees This is just a glimpse of what #PAIDAAR will deliver in Kunduz & Baghlan. Read more: undp.org/afghanistan/pr…
UN Special Representative for #Afghanistan calls for immediate international support for relief efforts amid staggering daily influx of returnees. Statement (in English, Dari, Pashto): unama.unmissions.org/un-special-rep…
💧Water Chronicles is here! Discover how 139,000+ Afghan households are gaining clean water, irrigation, and renewed hope through UNDP’s ABADEI initiative. 📖Read more: undp.org/afghanistan/pu… #WaterForLife #ABADEI #UNDP
In Chahak, Herat, 235 transitional and 169 permanent homes now stand where an earthquake once destroyed everything. “We had nothing but the sky above us. Now we have homes, light, and hope.” says Fatima, a #HeratEarthquake survivor. Read more: undp.org/afghanistan/st…
Despite immense challenges in 2024, UNDP empowered people, restored livelihoods, and helped communities rebuild across all 34 provinces of #Afghanistan. See what we achieved together: undp.org/afghanistan/pu…
. @UNDPaf remains committed to #StayAndDeliver. In 2024, we supported 2M+ with healthcare, 1.3M with clean energy, 29K with jobs, and 4,800+ MSMEs. Resilience is strong — and so is our commitment. Read more: undp.org/afghanistan/pu…
Since 2021, UNDP has installed thousands of solar & hybrid energy systems powering health & education facilities & businesses, benefiting 3.7m Afghans incl. 1.5m+ women. Reliable energy means 90%+ health facilities have extended hours, handling more emergencies. Watch how:
As we continue our #FrontierDevSolutions series of short videos, the Afghan☀️ stares down on us.... Decades of conflict and underinvestment has left Afghanistan as one of the most energy-insecure nations in the world. And yet, with +300 days of sunshine a year, the power of the…
95 remarkable young African women have already joined the #AfYWL Fellowship, bringing their energy, talent, & vision to @UNDP around the world - advancing the #SDGs and @Agenda2063 at every turn. Don’t miss the chance to join them. Apply before 1 June: bit.ly/4jfC5Z3
@jica_direct_en @UNDPasiapac to engage in new cooperation across a fast-evolving region, using the complementary expertise, presence and networks of both. Thx to @HaraShohei_JICA and the JICA team for this forward-looking exchange of ideas-to-action!
Thank you to Team MOFA Japan, for pursuing early recovery from disasters and crises, and working with @UNDP to always support a rapid return to development. Discussed the substantive elements and impacts of these approaches, including in tough-to-reach contexts, and what it takes…
In Chahak, western #Afghanistan, tragedy turned into resilience. After the devastating 2023 earthquakes, 169 families now have safe homes built with @UNDP support. Chahak is breathing again with strength, hope, and dignity. 📽️ Watch the detailed story: youtube.com/watch?v=eBwygY…
From Apr 2023 to Dec 2024, @UNDPaf’s #CashForWork under #ABADEI II supported 33K+ workers across #Afghanistan, delivering 766K+ labour days that boosted local incomes, improved infrastructure & strengthened #resilience. Driving economic recovery through community-led action.
A Spotlight on UNDP-Supported Digital Startups. "This is not just about showcasing projects, it’s about building the foundations for innovation and shared prosperity." "AHEAD is expanding opportunities for women and creating new sources of economic growth." Said @sarodriques
For every US$1 spent on conflict prevention, the 🌍 can save $16 on crisis response. Prevention is at the 💙 of our approach to sustaining peace. We help countries anticipate and act proactively to mitigate risk and address the root causes of conflict. go.undp.org/35c
For the first time since 2018, @GlobalFund visited Afghanistan. After meetings with national & int'l partners and visits to medical supply warehouses, the mission praised the achievements of the decades-long partnership with @UNDPaf & confirmed continued commitment to HIV, TB and…
🌍Phase 1 (2022–2023) of the EU-supported women’s economic empowerment programme in western Afghanistan made real impact. With over $16.9M in funding, the project focused on Herat, Farah & Badghis. Here's what was achieved 👇 📚 4,053 women received business and technical…