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The Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of Covid-19 in Mauritius

This report was developed with the technical leadership and financial support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as part of the advocacy efforts of the wider United Nations System led by the Resident Coordinator to support the socio-economic response and recovery efforts to the Covid-19 pandemic. UNDP wishes to acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Japan that facilitated the entire process.

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Dec 23, 2020

An Assessment of the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Seychelles

This report was developed under the leadership of the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator; and researched and drafted with technical leadership and financial support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as part of the efforts of the United Nations System to support the socio-economic response and recovery efforts to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dec 30, 2020

HDR 2020 : The New Frontier : Human development and the Anthropocene

The 30th Anniversary 2020 Human Development Report is the latest in the series of global Human Development Reports published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) since 1990 as independent and analytically and empirically grounded discussions of major development issues, trends and policies.

Sep 17, 2020

UNDP Mauritius Annual Report 2019

UNDP Mauritius acknowledges the Government of Mauritius, our development partners, civil society, the private sector and implementing partners, that play a critical role in the transformational growth of our communities. The support received and partnership contribute towards the delivery of our programmatic interventions and the results captured in this report.

Sep 17, 2020

UNDP Seychelles Annual Report 2019

UNDP Seychelles acknowledges the Government of Seychelles, our development partners, civil society, the private sector and implementing partners, that play a critical role in the transformational growth of our communities. The support received and partnership contributes towards the delivery of our programmatic interventions and the results captured in this report.

Jan 26, 2021

Gendered Voices Newsletter - The Consolidated Version

The United Nations Development Programme in Mauritius partnered with the Ministry of Gender and Social Welfare, the Australian High Commission, the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator and UN Women to contribute a space to document women’s COVID-19 stories in Mauritius. It also aims to illustrate the intersectionality of women’s identities and experiences; to contribute to our understanding of effective policy responses and, to quite simply, add to the echo of their voices. This consolidated edition of the UNDP Mauritius Gendered Voices Newsletter draws on women's experiences during the confinement period and in the wake of the 'new normal' to highlight the gendered implications of COVID-19 in Mauritius.

Jan 22, 2021

Strategic Options for the Mauritius Textile and Apparel Industry

This discussion paper was commissioned by UNDP, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). It provides a historical perspective of the growth of the Textile and Apparel sector and its contribution to the growth journey of Mauritius and proposes policy options to re-invigorate the sector to meaningfully contribute to the desired transformation of the economy.