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United Nations Inclusive Development Programme
Development that includes everyone.
UNIDP works alongside governments and communities in 130+ countries to build fairer economies, stronger institutions, and a future where no one is left behind.
130+
Countries & territories
1.4B
People reached
2,600
Active initiatives
48M
Lives improved yearly
Our mandate
A more inclusive world is possible — and it starts with communities.
The Inclusive Development Programme was founded on a simple conviction: real progress is measured by the people it lifts, not the averages it shifts.
We partner with governments, civil society, and local organisations to co-design solutions that reach the last mile — women, youth, refugees, persons with disabilities, and Indigenous communities.
Read our storyWhat we do
All programme areas Six pillars of inclusive change
01
Livelihoods & Opportunity
Supporting small enterprises, dignified work, and financial inclusion for underserved communities.
02
Health & Well-being
Strengthening primary care, maternal health, and community-led wellbeing programmes.
03
Education & Skills
Expanding access to quality learning and future-ready skills — especially for girls and displaced youth.
04
Clean Energy & Climate
Deploying community-scale renewable energy and climate-resilient infrastructure.
05
Governance & Rights
Building transparent institutions and protecting civic space in fragile settings.
06
Equity & Inclusion
Centring women, youth, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities in every programme.
2030 Agenda
Aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals
Our work contributes across the SDGs, with a particular focus on reducing inequality and strengthening the institutions that make development stick.
01
No Poverty
04
Quality Education
05
Gender Equality
10
Reduced Inequalities
13
Climate Action
16
Peace & Institutions
On the ground
All stories Stories from the field
Cambodia
A new curriculum reached 240 rural schools — literacy rates jumped 34% in two years.
Peru
Off-grid solar now powers 118 Andean villages and 12 rural health clinics.
Ethiopia
Mobile clinics brought maternal care to 90,000 women in remote pastoral regions.
A coalition of governments, funders, and civil society partners.
European Union
World Bank
African Union
ASEAN
Gates Foundation
Ford Foundation
GIZ Germany
SIDA Sweden
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