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UNFPA Kenya is seeking corporate partnerships to advance Maternal & Newborn Health (MNH) in Kenya

In Kenya every 2 hours a woman dies while giving birth and every 20 minutes a mother loses her new-born child. Maternal Mortality in Kenya remains stubbornly high at 488 (100,000 live births (KDHS 2009) and the decrease of Maternal Mortality Ration has been stagnating over the last decennia. More... More

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UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime): Outreach and Communication Programme for the United Nations Convention against Corruption

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The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), with 162 States parties (as of 15 October 2012), is the only global legally binding instrument to prevent and fight corruption. Although the Convention is a legal instrument for States, many of its principles are also... More

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UNODC and Microsoft

UNODC and Microsoft – Tools and Resources for Anti-Corruption Knowledge (TRACK)
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has developed a Legal Library http://www.track.unodc.org to serve as an electronic repository of laws, regulations, administrative practices and cases related... More

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Strengthening corporate integrity efforts

UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime): Strengthening corporate integrity and cooperation efforts
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Corruption is a crime with significant impact on governments and businesses around the world. Despite the potential negative impacts of corruption on companies’ bottom line... More

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The 6 Ps: Public-Private Partnership for Probity in Public Procurement

UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime): The 6 Ps: Public-Private Partnership for Probity in Public Procurement
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Public procurement of goods and services is widely recognized as one of the areas most vulnerable to corruption. At the same time, this is also an area in... More

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Making Cities Resilient Campaign

Making Cities Resilient-Campaign: "My city is getting ready!"

Cities and local governments need to get ready, reduce the risks and become resilient to disasters. For the next two years and beyond, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) will campaign together with its partners for this to happen.
The World Disaster Reduction Campaign... More

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Micronutrient powders developed by Dutch life science company DSM help WFP beneficiaries in Bangladesh get essential nutrients.  Photo: WFP / Shehzad Noorani

Lend food science expertise to tackle malnutrition

WFP aims not only to fill empty stomachs, but also to provide the hungry poor with the right food at the right time. Investing in good nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life builds the brains and bodies of the next generation and is a "best buy" of cost-effective interventions in tough... More

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Support WFP's life-saving humanitarian logistics capacity

Support WFP's life-saving humanitarian logistics capacity

Logistics is at the core of WFP operations. Whether by land, sea or air, WFP travels to the most remote places in the world to bring food to those most in need. Additionally, as the recognised and respected leader of humanitarian logistics, we are involved in all global crises, taking the lead in... More

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How WFP Responds to Disasters

Strengthen WFP's preparedness for when disaster strikes

When natural or man-made disasters strike, WFP is poised to bring assistance within hours through a network of hubs stocked with humanitarian supplies, emergency telecommunications facilities and highly-trained rapid response specialists. WFP is an expert in disaster preparedness and response;... More

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Give children a chance at a better future through school meals

Among the poor, there is often not enough food at home, and parents often keep children at home to work or care for siblings. School meals are a good way to channel vital nourishment to poor children and also act as a safety net for poor families. The promise of at least one nutritious meal each... More