The HRD Section promotes cooperation in HRD through inter-country forums, research, training, advisory services and information exchange and networking in the areas of:
  • HRD policy formulation.
  • Capacity-building of institutions and national personnel in the public, private and NGO sectors.
  • Planning and delivery of HRD services, including basic education and skills development, employment, and health.
  • Promotion of "best practices" in HRD, through such means as the annual ESCAP HRD Award in recognition of HRD achievement in Asia and the Pacific.

In addition, the HRD Section serves as the United Nations regional focal point in Asia and the Pacific for youth-related concerns in the implementation of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond.

You will find examples of our work when you scroll through the pages on this site (use the navigation buttons on the bottom of each page).

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