UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

In Rwanda, UNDP works closely with the Government of Rwanda, as well as development partners, in order to build institutional capacity and effect sustainable development.

UNDP Programmes in Rwanda support the work of the Government of Rwanda in finding and implementing solutions in the following focus areas:

*Fostering Democratic Governance

*Achieving the MDGs and Poverty Reduction

*Crisis Prevention and Recovery

*Energy and the Environment for Sustainable Development

*Responding to HIV/AIDS

Throughout these five areas, UNDP advocates for gender equality and the empowerment of women. In all programme areas, a clear and determined focus exists to work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.