Welcome to UNDP Lebanon
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About Lebanon
The Lebanese Republic is a small, mostly mountainous country in Western Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. A small country with a population of approximately four million, it was created when the French mandate expanded the borders of the former autonomous Ottoman Mount Lebanon district, forming in September 1926 the Lebanese Republic.more
Happening Now
The National Human Development Report 2008-2009:
Toward a Citizen’s State
Toward a Citizen’s State is the fourth National Human Development Report (NHDR) for Lebanon. The first of the three was published in 1997 on “Profile of Sustainable Human Development”, the second in 1999 on “Youth and Development” and the third in 2002 on “Globalization: Toward a Lebanese Agenda”. Work commenced on this current report at the end of 2005 in partnership with the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR). The theme was first chosen, the general framework for the development of key concepts outlined a work plan was drawn up that included a list of background papers and brainstorming workshops and discussion groups were organized. This took place under guidance of a steering committee that included the different concerned parties. Of course the project team faced a series of challenges connected to the political and military insecurity that Lebanon witnessed during 2005-2008. Despite these exceedingly difficult circumstances, work continued diligently to develop and produce the report, and gather the necessary statistical data and indicators needed to measure human development, human poverty and gender empowerment in Lebanon. For more information cc latest news
Stories from the field:
"Each Vote Counts"
Towards free, fair and transparent elections
05 June 2009
The 2009 Lebanese elections will be different from the previous parliamentary elections. This year, several changes were made concerning the electoral procedures such as redrawing of the electoral district, holding the elections in all the districts at the same day and using the National ID cards instead of voter cards. These changes were the outcome of the new electoral law that was enacted on October 2008 in the framework of the reconciliation process following the Doha agreement. read more
Cover Design Contest: The Arab Knowledge Report 2009
Towards knowledge Society in the Arab World
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation invites all artistic talents, including university students, art colleges and schools to participate in design contest for the cover of "The Arab Knowledge Report 2009."
For more information, please check the below document:
English Version -- Arabic Version
Summer school application form on conflict prevention and transformation 2009:
To all prospective students: The Institute for Peace and Justice Education, Lebanese American University (LAU) with support from the Mennonite Central Committee Lebanon (MCC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Consensus and the Forum for Development, Culture and Dialogue (FDCD) proudly launches the Summer School on Conflict Prevention and Transformation, 2009. The summer school comprises two training programs which will take place at the LAU campus in Byblos. The Basic Summer School is a ten-day residential running from August 16 to 25. Graduates of the Basic Summer School are invited to apply to the Advanced Course, a three-day residential running from August 23 to 25.
Basic Application -- Advanced Application
Corporate Documents
Lebanon
