how can the un position itself better in a changing world?
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How can the UN position itself better in a changing world?. Update on UN Reform. Why UN Reform?. To achieve better impact Holistic UN strategy and operations Ease burden for partner governments Lower transaction costs Country level - MDGs as indicators Why now ? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
April 22, 2023UNAIDS
How can the UN position itself better How can the UN position itself better in a changing world?in a changing world?
Update on UN ReformUpdate on UN Reform
April 22, 2023UNAIDS
Why UN Reform?
To achieve better impact Holistic UN strategy and operations Ease burden for partner governments Lower transaction costs Country level - MDGs as indicators
Why now ? New commitment to coherent donor and UN work As ODA is increasing, UN share is not increasing
proportionally 14th IDA – $34 billion in resources during the next
three years for development assistance
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The new challenge: integrating the UN’s operational activities
Security /“Peace-keeping”
DevelopmentAssistance
e.g. UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA
e.g. WHO,UNESCO, FAO
e.g. HCR
e.g. DPKO
Political Missions
e.g. WFP
MDBs
“Neutrality”
“Participation”“Politics/Power”
UNDG
e.g. OCHA
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UN Operational Activities at Country Level
Four Scenarios
More efficient, effective synergies between independent agencies
Strategic UN alignment with operational hosting
Most agencies end country operations Merger into one UN at country level
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Key challenges
Global trends Changing face of development Not sufficient resources for MDGs
Letting process triumph over strategy Moving at speed of slowest and consensual decision making Fragmented UN agency governance Operational issues such as proprietary policies, systems & tools Clumsy, heavy reform initiatives
Agency mandates and identity Afraid of losing visibility - and $$ Not really thinking together as “one UN”
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Key reports / declarations
Millennium DeclarationSG’s Reform AgendaGreentree Agenda Paris (and Rome) DeclarationsTriennial Comprehensive Policy ReviewVolcker Report
MDG driven development agenda “In larger freedom” – overhaul UN
system Donor commitment National ownership and alignment
to national plans, UNDAF Harmonization among the donors Manage for results Targets and reporting on
implementation of reform initiatives Combat country-level fragmentation
and competition Accountability framework
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Reform in action
Common framework – MD/MDG Focus on country level results
Aligned with national priorities & linked to MDGs Common assessment & planning
CCA can be integrated with PRSP UNDAF = joint UN / Govt response
Harmonized and simplified cycles, tools and procedures Flexible cycle, 3-6 yrs Including joint programming, results matrix, CPAP, AWP … Cash transfer framework
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Country level UN planning
UN projects UN projects UN projects
Joint programmes
CCA(/PRSP) – Common analysis and assessmentAnalysis around key national issues among MD & MDGs and Global
Conferences
National and Donor Analysis and Planning
National and Donor Budgeting & Programming
UNDAF – UN Common Programme
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How do UN Agencies participate?
The entire UN System participates fully in the UNDAF
UNDAF priorities are the programming framework for the UN Funds and Programmes
Specialized agencies are fully involved, within their mandates
Important technical activities outside the UNDAF priority areas may be included in an annex
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Reform in action
RC system Thinking and planning together for national priorities RC authority for design and implementation of UNDAF Accountability for UNDAF outcomes Managed by UNDP; guided by UNDG; led by
empowered & properly resourced RCs
Rationalizing UN presence & Reducing transaction cost 58 UN houses, Hosting arrangements, Joint Offices Common services, Harmonize agency policies in
operational areas
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Draft RC & UNCT Accountabilities for UNDAF
Agency Reps
AgencyMgmt
UNCT
UNICEFRD
UNFPARD
WFPRD
UNICEFRep
UNFPARep
WFPRep
UNDPRD
UNDPCD
RegionalTeam
UNDGExCom
CEB
UNICEFUNDG Chair
UNDPUNFPA WFP
Secretary-GeneralCEB Chair
AgencyReps
RC
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Accountabilities – Joint Office
Agency Reps
AgencyMgmt
UNCT
UNICEFRD
UNFPARD
WFPRD
UNICEFSPO
UNFPASPO
WFPSPO
UNDPRD
UNDPSPO
RegionalTeam
UNDGExCom
CEB
UNICEF UNFPA WFP
Secretary-GeneralCEB Chair
AgencyReps
RCJO Head