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To Prevention, Resilience and Transformation in Guinea Bissau

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UNDP and Guinea-Bissau celebrate half a century of partnership for sustainable development

On June 29, 2025, UNDP celebrated a historic milestone: 50 years of presence and partnership with Guinea-Bissau bringing together representatives from the government, development partners, civil society, youth groups, the private sector, and United Nations system collaborators.

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Candonga di Justisa: Making the invisible visible in Guinea-Bissau

Funded by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Candonga di Justisa brings dignity and citizenship to places where the courts cannot reach - bringing the state closer to the most isolated communities.

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Strengthen Coordination of Development Support in Guinea-Bissau

Strengthening Aid Coordination in Guinea-Bissau, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organised an impactful Aid Coordination Technical Retreat that brought together the Government and international partners.

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What if the Public Service Digitalization Revolution Started from the Court of Auditors?

What if the Public Service Digitalization Revolution Started from the Court of Auditors?

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How Access to Solar Energy can economically empower women in Guinea-Bissau

Our objective is to understand how access to solar energy can improve their livelihoods and empower them through economic activities.

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Our mission

Present in the country since the signature of the Cooperation Agreement with the Government of Guinea-Bissau on 29 June, 1975, immediately after its independence, UNDP focuses its interventions in the country in support of good governance, sustainable, inclusive and resilient development, working for a future that offers equality, dignity and opportunities for all, following the commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Malaria remains a deadly threat across Africa, especially for children under five. But with support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and its partners are reaching the most vulnerable, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.

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A Multi-Faceted National Blue Economy Strategy with a Common Goal

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In Guinea-Bissau, promoting women’s political participation starts at the local level

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Leadership Academy expands its interventions to Buba and Bolama

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Community radios and televisions reflect on how to improve access to information in Guinea-Bissau

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Open class for journalists on media and the new information technologies

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Our Impact

UNDP promotes access to sustainable energy as a tool for inclusion and development. Projects focusing on gender equality have been empowering women in rural communities, promoting their economic autonomy and contributing to the fight against energy poverty, climate resilience, and environmental preservation.

4,000

people

benefited from mobile justice services in five regions of the country

3,288

new birth registrations

promoted by Candonga di Justisa in remote areas

4.4 million

mosquito nets distributed

3.5 million

malaria tests carried out

1.1 million

cases of malaria treated

1,500

female-headed households benefited from access to solar energy and economic opportunities

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