Launching of 2014 HDR in Guinea-Bissau

22 Oct 2014

Launching of 2014 HDR in Guinea-Bissau

17 October 2014 - UNDP launched in Bissau its 2014 Report on Human Development, according to which Guinea-Bissau lost 4 positions from 2008-2013: this year, it ranks 177 out of 187 coun-tries.
National authorities, international partners, civil society and the UN family attended the event. DSRSGs Maria do Valle Ribeiro and Marco Carmignani made presentations. The Prime Minister Domingos Simoes Pereira closed the ceremony.

In his key note speech, DSRSG Carmignani stated: "The publication of this document for he past 25 years provides an excellent opportunity for reflection to everybody working on human development in and out Bissau".

"This year, the report has as its central theme 'Sustaining Human Progress - Reduce Vulnerabilities and Reinforce Resilience'. This theme could not be more important and timely for the present situation", he said.

"The UN system, as a whole, is also aligned with the priorities and national plans, in order that the next HDRs achieve success in their implementation in Guinea-Bissau", stressed DSRSG Carmignani.