ANNUAL REPORT 2020
In 2020, a tiny virus humbled the human race and ignited a development emergency. Though its impacts were felt very differently, the COVID-19 pandemic was – and continues to be – a uniquely common experience for our generation, with no space for bystanders.
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Sep 9, 2021
State of the Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship in Bangladesh
As of 2020, approximately 63.7 percent of Bangladesh’s population were under the age of 35. The window of opportunity to capitalise on this demographic dividend should not be wasted. At the same time, unemployment is one of the most pressing challenges facing Bangladesh’s young people. Youth entrepreneurship is a high-potential solution to address this challenge and drive inclusive growth and sustainable development. UNDP – under the Youth Co:Lab initiative co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation - the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Startup Bangladesh Limited produced this first-of-its kind study to provide data-driven recommendations to strengthen the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh and amplify the potential of youth-led enterprises.
Jul 15, 2021
PARTNERSHIPS FOR A TOLERANT, INCLUSIVE BANGLADESH PROJECT(PTIB) Annual Report 2020
The project repurposed the tools it had developed for tracking VE messaging, intolerance, hate speech, and disinformation and effectively used its social media outreach for COVID related messaging, and at the same time, transformed the monitoring and analysis capacities to better understand and report the impacts of COVID 19
Jul 12, 2021
Promoting Sustainable Blue Economy in Bangladesh Through Sustainable Blue Bond
Development of Blue economy (BE) has a high potential for harnessing our ocean resources sustainably whilst also meeting the social needs of the global population. It is particularly promising for developing nations rich in coastal resources and who need to strengthen food security, job opportunities and economic prosperity.
