We must build strong and deliberate partnerships to unlock decent jobs

Across Kenya, and indeed Africa, young people are demanding a fair share of opportunity. In Kenya, where 70 percent of the population is under the age of 35, harnessing the demographic dividend is not optional.

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Development does not begin in conference rooms or spreadsheets. It begins by listening, on the ground, to innovators, entrepreneurs, and communities driving change for people and the planet long before institutions arrive.

As the new Administrator of the UNDP, I wanted to hear those lived realities firsthand. My first visit to Kenya offered a clear picture of where partnership matters most - and why UNDP's role is now more critical than ever.

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