Rebeca Grynspan, Associate Administrator

UNDP Associate Administrator Concludes China Trip with A Promise to Strengthen South-South Cooperation

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Associate Administrator, Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, is completing her week-long visit to China, in which she met with more

CNTV Interview: Rebeca Grynspan

UNDP's Associate Administrator appeared on China National Television to discuss issues such as poverty reduction and securing funding. more

Grynspan: Book Launch “Catalyzing Climate Finance – A UNDP Guidebook”

This Guidebook on climate finance is part of a series of manuals and toolkits that draw upon the experience and information generated by UNDP’s support for climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in some 140 countries over the past decade. more

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UNDP steps up Afghan capacity ahead of major transitions

New York -- The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is strengthening its ability to support Afghanistan ahead of the expected withdrawal of international forces. We recognize that we are entering a totally new phase and we need to be prepared for what's coming," UNDP Associate Administrator Rebeca more

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Post-earthquake assistance in Haiti shifts to reconstruction

The allocation of resources for Haiti’s recovery from the devastating earthquake two years ago has shifted to reconstruction, infrastructure restoration, debris removal, job creation and capacity building, senior United Nations officials said today, noting, however, that considerable humanitarian ne more

Homophobic hate crimes on the rise, UN human rights chief warns

Hate crimes against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people are rising around the world, the United Nations human rights chief said today, urging governments to do much more to eliminate discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In a video message marki more

UNDP calls for action on indigenous rights

16 May – Opening a key meeting of indigenous peoples at United Nations headquarters in New York, Rebeca Grynspan, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Associate Administrator, called on countries around the world to uphold the rights of indigenous populations that live within their borders. More than 1,5 more

Brazil gives $300,000 to support elections in Haiti

  Port-au-Prince - The Government of Brazil  contributed an additional  US$300,000 to UNDP to support the second round of legislative and presidential elections which will take place on March 20th throughout Haiti.   H. E. Antonio Patriota,  Brazilian Minister for&n more

5.2 million Zambians gear up to vote

The Associate Administrator discusses the right to vote with Community Radio.  (Photo: UNDP) Lusaka — On her first visit to Zambia, Rebeca Grynspan, Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), called on 5.2 million registered voters to ensure they turn o more

Private sector crucial in Haiti's reconstruction

Rio de Janeiro – The private sector has a crucial role to play in Haiti’s recovery from the devastating 2010 earthquake, said Rebeca Grynspan, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Associate Administrator, speaking today at the 2011 World Economic Forum on Latin America. “Micro, small and med more

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Rebeca Grynspan was appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the position of UN Under-Secretary-General and UNDP Associate Administrator effective 1 February, 2010. Before joining the United Nations, Ms. Grynspan was elected Vice-President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998.

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