Time-use data for better policies in Africa, Western Asia and Latin America

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to government capacity to effectively produce and use time-use data in policy formulation for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Africa, Latin America and Western Asia. More specifically, in collaboration with ECA, ECLAC and ESCWA, the project will contribute to building capacity in countries to produce and use time-use statistics, in support of measuring and monitoring their national development plans and indicators, including SDG…

Recipients: Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Lesotho, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Chile, Iraq, State of Palestine
Partners: UNECA, UNECLAC, UNESCWA
Status: Closed
Accelerating implementation of Data for Now in Colombia and Senegal

The Data For Now initiative (Data4Now) aims to develop countries’ capacities to deliver the information needed by local and national policy and decision makers to achieve the 2030 Agenda and make a positive difference in people’s lives.  To this end, it supports members of the national statistical systems in participating countries to collaborate more effectively with local, national and global partners from intergovernmental organizations, academia, civil society and the private sector, in…

Recipients: Senegal, Colombia
Partners: World Bank, UNECLAC, UNECA, FAO
Donors: Italy
Status: Closed
Enhancing the resilience, accessibility, and sustainability of infrastructure assets in developing countries along the Belt and Road initiative in support of the 2030 Agenda

The proposed project will enhance the resilience, accessibility, and sustainability of infrastructure assets in developing countries along the Belt and Road Initiative and in support of the 2030 Agenda. The main challenge it seeks to address is the lack of sustained and systematic strategies, policies and actions at the national and local government levels to ensure that infrastructure assets support inclusive, affordable and sustainable essential public services over their entire lifespan.…

Recipients: Kenya, Gambia, Costa Rica, Peru, Lao PDR, Nepal
Partners: UNDP; UN HABITAT; ECA; ECLAC; ESCAP; UNEP, UNOPS
Donors: China
Status: Active