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In 2004, there were 218 million children trapped in child labour, of whom 126 million were in hazardous work. More
UN needs
Humanitarian Appeal for Chad
Refugees from the conflict in neighbouring Darfur and host communities need emergency assistance to survive. The UN and its partners need US$ 451 million to help over 1 million people with food, shelter, primary health care, water and sanitation ($283 per person for the whole year). More
Humanitarian Appeal for Afghanistan
Decades of war and frequent natural disasters have taken a heavy toll on the Afghan population. The UN and its NGO partners need US$870 million to help 7 million Afghans with agriculture, education, food, shelter, water and sanitation. More
Humanitarian Appeal for Uganda
Business have an exciting opportunity to help consoldate the peace process in Uganda. Some 1.4 million people are returning home. Returning populations faced significant challenges such as the absence of basic services such as water, sanitation, health and education. Some 400,000 people still... More
Join the World Urban Campaign
WHY ?
The world is undergoing an irreversible process of rapid urbanization. Failure to accommodate this megatrend has resulted in unsustainable forms of production and consumption, poverty and social exclusion, and pollution. While cities are part of the problem, they are also primary victims and...
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Technical Cooperation on Compelling Urban Issues (water, sanitation, housing, infrastructure).
PROVISION OF GOODS: Partner on infrastructure, water, sanitation and housing projects in urban areas with national and local government as well as local communities coordinated by UN-HABITAT. More
Urban Partnerships for Poverty Reduction (UPPR)
Supports local capacity for the development and implementation of poverty reduction strategies at town level and linked financial institutions, such as local banks and micro-finance bodies, to provide access to a wide range of financial services by community groups, including housing improvements... More
Connecting local tourism products and services with the Marin Copán Hotel in Copán Ruinas (Honduras)
The project is implemented in collaboration with a large hotel in Copán Ruinas and support the development and reinforcement of local enterprises that offer products and services that can form part of the tourism value chain in Copán. More
Connecting Food Providers with Larger Entrepreneurs in Mainstream Destinations (Nicaragua)
The project is implemented in collaboration with some large (four – five star) hotels in Managua. Based on a value chain analysis of vegetables and fruits in the tourism sector, an inclusive business for supply from small farmers to large hotels and restaurants is developed. More
Making a Business Case for Wildlife Conservation in Kasigau Community (Kenya)
The project is implemented in collaboration with a tour operator in Kenya and aims to enhance the protection of the wildlife populations in the area, which are currently at a high risk due to poaching, and to build and strengthen the institutional capacity among the Kasigau Community to manage... More
Enhancement of Local Employment in Amboseli Tourism Destination through the Creation of a Pioneer Vocational Training School (Kenya)
The project is implemented in collaboration with the lodges and tented camps in the Amboseli National Park and aims to establish and operate a vocational tourism training school that will provide local Maasai youth with education in the tourism industry and in eco-friendly land management, thereby... More