New Delhi: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expanded its blockchain education program globally, offering training to 24,000 staff members worldwide. The initiative, launched in partnership with the Algorand Foundation, aims to equip UN personnel with the knowledge and skills to leverage blockchain technology for sustainable development projects.
The program, announced in late 2023, has already trained over 30 UN personnel during its beta phase. The expanded curriculum now includes more than 18 hours of training material and is accessible to all UNDP, UN Volunteers, and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) personnel. UNDP, in partnership with the Algorand Foundation, provides blockchain and web3 training to enable an inclusive, decentralized, and borderless global economy.
Doro Unger-Lee, Head of Education and Financial Inclusion at the Algorand Foundation, emphasized the importance of blockchain in achieving sustainable development goals. “Blockchain is one of these essential technologies, as its transparency and efficiency makes sustainable development programmes even more impactful,” she stated.
Burcu Mavis, Blockchain Academy and Accelerator Lead at UNDP highlighted the organization’s commitment to exploring emerging technologies like blockchain. “By launching the Academy, we aim to equip participants with the tools and insights to design blockchain solutions while fostering a dynamic community of practice that enables collaboration and the sharing of best practices,” she said.
UNDP has been engaged with blockchain technology since 2015, supporting various projects worldwide, including tracking cocoa supply chains, democratizing energy trading, and enabling digital impact coins for investment. The organization’s Alternative Finance Lab works with the Algorand Foundation and other blockchain partners to provide training, project incubation, and technical support to accelerate blockchain adoption in development.
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