Francine Pickup
@f_pickup
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UNDP Deputy Director, Bureau Policy & Programme, Anthropologist who believes in #globaldev. Formerly #Palestine #Iraq #Indonesia #India #Serbia.
New York, USA
Joined June 2014
Big 🙏🏽 2 @wfpg 4 hosting my fireside chat w moderator @alia_d in #Washington . We covered 2024 outlook, multilateralism, how 2achieve #SDGs, engaging private sector, gender backlash, career advice 2 young women & how 2 stay hopeful. Access conversation 👉🏼:
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📈Accurate, objective &collaborative corruption measurement is key to drive meaningful reform.#IACD2025 Thank u all for 3 days of thoughtful exchanges! @UNDP will continue working w/partners to support this long-term agenda &turn better data➡️real impact: https://t.co/cCY3WobSZK
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Blockchain technology is emerging as a potential enabler of greater transparency, accountability, & trust in development systems. @f_pickup, @RPasicko, & @icerovic write how this technology can help deliver a fairer and inclusive sustainable development.
undp.org
Building a shared vision for blockchain and sustainable development
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🌎Blockchain offers🆕ways to build transparency +accountability+trust. As it moves from pilots⏩real-world use, we work to align tech w/development needs so innovation delivers inclusive public benefit. Read my blog co-authored w/ @icerovic & @RPasicko
https://t.co/XxPMJMw6Yb
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“Love didn’t stop, life didn’t stop. As long as I’m here, I’ll keep supporting people living with HIV.” In the face of conflict & crises, communities are stepping up to provide life-saving services to people affected by HIV. See how: https://t.co/VOgwEnKkND
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Welcome outcome of #COP30 & echo @antonioguterres in highlighting Global Mutirão as a testament to multilateralism. His call to do more stresses the urgency of implementing NDC & @UNDP’s Climate Promise, w the @UN system, stands ready to play our part.
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From restoring HIV services during conflict to using AI & digital technology to treat people with tuberculosis & protect millions from malaria, the @GlobalFund has shown how partnerships can strengthen health systems & save lives. We must #StopAtNothing to achieve #HealthForAll.
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Welcome to @UNDP! We look forward to working with you 🙏🏽.
Honoured to be appointed as the next @UNDP Administrator. At a time when the world needs cooperation, action and impact more than ever, I’m grateful to @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres and Member States for their trust. Looking forward to joining the UNDP team.
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For Small Island Developing States, their geographic isolation has led to magnificent biodiversity, but also carries unique vulnerabilities. See how we’re working with governments and partners to turn challenges into opportunities #ForPeopleForPlanet: https://t.co/f9vxCaTtGq
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How can AI be a force for inclusive, sustainable development? Join @UNDP & leaders around the 🌏 for an exciting discussion & explore how we can ensure that AI serves people & the planet. 📆Monday, 17 NOV 🕤9.30 - 10.30 AM (New York Time) Register now: https://t.co/AqZz04aIKl
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I like what's out of the ordinary. Organize a run to kick off the @CardanoSummit? Fun. Blast music all over the streets with a speaker? Exciting. Dress like a raven with black wings & give everyone feathers to run with? Weird – now we're talking! #RunningRavens was a blast! 💥🐦⬛
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Thank you @asadahlborn for leading this 🏃♀️, for the great 🎶, energy & route 🍁🍂 & to @F_Gregaard for brining us together 🙏🏽. l 🩵 the @CardanoSummit formula of combining social + running + work. Maybe we should bring it to the UN 🇺🇳 @UNDP ? 😊
Ready, stead, GO! 💥🏃♀️ The #RunningRavens, led by #BlackVogel's Director of Comms @asadahlborn, kicked off the @CardanoSummit by sprinting to beats from Rammstein to Berlin-style electronic music! 🐦⬛🎵 Our deepest thanks to @F_Gregaard & @CardanoSummit for inspiring this run! 🪶
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100+ NDC updates at #COP30 200 solution sessions at #SocialSummit2025 Together they set the pace for the Pact for the Future🕊️. @UNDP will continue working w/ govts to scale delivery, empower national actions, align financing & accelerate the progress towards the #SDGs.
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From pilots⏩systems change, interoperability & partnerships are key. @UNDP & @Cardano_CF have been working through the SDG Blockchain Accelerator to deliver trusted solutions for inclusion+sustainability. Let’s turn innovation into impact for people & planet🌏. @CardanoSummit
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Blockchain is becoming part of the toolkit for humanitarian and development work. 🕊️ At @CardanoSummit 2025, Bernhard Kowatsch, Francine Pickup, Diana Ruano and Alexandre Maaza discussed how transparent infrastructure can support food security, cash assistance, and climate
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'Harnessing Blockchain for Sustainable Development' Industry leaders shared insights and discussed how ecosystems like Cardano, through its community-governed treasury, could shape the future of development and humanitarian finance. Speakers: @f_pickup, @UNDP
@BKowatsch, @WFP
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Proud to join global partners at @CardanoSummit 2025 in Berlin🇩🇪! @UNDP is bridging governments, innovators & blockchain ecosystems to turn 💻technology into trusted, transparent, people-centered development. 🎙️Now live at https://t.co/GIDvJd9z1k
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Hallo 👋🏻 from Berlin 🇩🇪! I’ll be here for a few days to meet with @UNDPGermany colleagues, @BMZ_Bund partners & to attend the #CardanoSummit2025 to explore how we harness blockchain for sustainable development! Stay tuned for updates!!!
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