UNDP Deputy Director, Bureau Policy & Programme, Anthropologist who believes in #globaldev. Formerly #Palestine #Iraq #Indonesia #India #Serbia.
New York, USA
Joined June 2014
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Francine Pickup retweeted
For the first time since 2010, the number of people living in multidimensional poverty has increased.
Our latest Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, published today, shows 1.2 billion people living in multidimensional poverty. More than half are children.
Yet 33 countries have halved poverty in under 15 years.
Progress is possible. This is no time to retreat.
Read more below.
undp.org/press-releases/glob…
Francine Pickup retweeted
¡Gracias, España!
A new chapter of our partnership from our new base in Madrid, Spain.
Together, we will build a more sustainable future for everyone, everywhere.
#PartnersAtCore
Francine Pickup retweeted
A special moment for the cycling fan in me: meeting @GrmayeBiniam.
A history-maker on the bike, Biniam is now @UNDPEritrea’s National Goodwill Ambassador for climate action and youth empowerment.
Great conversation about teamwork, leadership and inspiring the next generation.
Francine Pickup retweeted
UNDP is proud to open our new office in Madrid 🇪🇸.
Our growing presence and strengthened partnership with Spain will advance joint action on development finance, democratic governance, climate, and crisis resilience. go.undp.org/x4W
#PartnersAtCore
Francine Pickup retweeted
A new home for @UNDP’s team in Madrid!
Spain is stepping up for development cooperation. And that matters.
Investing in development creates opportunities for people and builds a more stable world for all.
Thank you, Spain 🇪🇸 🇺🇳
@jmalbares @SpainMFA @PNUD @SpainUN
Francine Pickup retweeted
Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs @jmalbares and I signed a new 2026–2029 partnership framework between Spain and @UNDP.
Our focus: stronger democracies, climate action, sustainable finance and faster crisis response.
A stronger partnership, focused on results.
Francine Pickup retweeted
Hola España 🇪🇸 from UNDP's team in Madrid.
Gracias, Spain, for the warm welcome and strong partnership.
Together, we’ll push sustainable development further for a brighter future for all.
#PartnersAtCore
Francine Pickup retweeted
¡Hola desde Madrid! 🇪🇸
Great to meet the team bringing our new @UNDP office in Spain to life.
At a time when development cooperation is under pressure, Spain is stepping up.
A new home for our team. A new chapter in our partnership.
Francine Pickup retweeted
Tourism is a powerful engine of development.
More jobs. Stronger local businesses. More opportunities for communities worldwide.
Today, UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais and I signed a new agreement.
Together, @UNDP and @UNWTO will work to make tourism more sustainable, inclusive and beneficial to local communities.
Francine Pickup retweeted
Depending on structural characteristics & pre-existing vulnerabilities, the same external shock can produce different development outcomes for developing countries.
Learn more in @UNDP's 🆕 brief w/ @UN Development Coordination Office: go.undp.org/ND7
@alexanderdecroo
Francine Pickup retweeted
The Middle East crisis is driving up food, fuel and debt costs for families across the region and the developing world.
Today I sat down with @UN DSG @AminaJMohammed and Member States on our development response.
The countries hit hardest cannot be left to absorb the shock alone.
#UNGA
Francine Pickup retweeted
Compounding crises require compounding solutions. Join @AminaJMohammed and @alexanderdecroo for a high-level event on the need for an integrated, country-led response to accelerate progress on the #SDGs.
🗓️ 25 September
⏰ 11:30am EDT
📡 @UNWebTV: bit.ly/4du7RS0
#UNGA
Francine Pickup retweeted
Having just returned from a visit to three Pacific Islands, the long lingering effect of this crisis was clearly evident.
For many of these small island nations, dependence on imported fuel leaves economies highly vulnerable to global oil and gas price shocks.
This shake-up is a reminder that the energy transition is about resilience, energy security, and safeguarding progress, while also reducing emissions.
A @UNDP_Pacific visual explainer shows why the transition must happen with urgency! go.undp.org/GLX
Francine Pickup retweeted
Spoke to Steve Lai of @BBCNewsAsia on the urban impact of the Mideast conflict on Asia Pacific countries.
With $73B GDP loss estimate by year-end and 4M urban workers already jobless, this is where the hit has been hardest.
We are also seeing nations and regional 'neighborhoods' securing energy supplies and looking to be more energy secure.
More in the @UNDP @UNESCAP analysis and comments below. go.undp.org/GpU
Francine Pickup retweeted
🚀 4.9 million people reached through flexible thematic resources in 80+ countries and territories.
In 2025, UNDP #FundingWindows showed what thematic flexible funding can do when it's deployed with speed, purpose, and scale. fundingwindowsreport.undp.or…
Francine Pickup retweeted
🚀 @UNDP #FundingWindows shows what thematic flexible funding can do when it’s deployed w/ speed, purpose & scale.
In 2025, UNDP’s single-entity trust fund mechanism reached 4.9M people through flexible thematic resources in 80+ countries & territories.
fundingwindowsreport.undp.or…
Francine Pickup retweeted
Thankful to Spain for welcoming @UNDP to Madrid under a new Host Country Agreement.
A clear reflection of Spain’s leadership in strengthening multilateral cooperation.
Madrid will be a hub for collaboration, sustainable finance & development solutions.
go.undp.org/p6H
Francine Pickup retweeted
Hoy firmo el Acuerdo de Sede entre España y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo @pnud. Madrid acogerá próximamente a un centenar de sus trabajadores de Políticas y Programas.
España apoya de forma inequívoca el multilateralismo.
Francine Pickup retweeted
🇪🇸🌍 Spain strengthens its commitment to multilateralism.
🤝 Minister @jmalbares has signed the Headquarters Agreement between Spain and the @UNDP in Madrid, as part of the Seville Plan to Support Multilateralism.
