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The '''United Nations Development Group''' ('''UNDG''') is a consortium from the result of [[UN]] reform, created by the [[Secretary General of the United Nations]] in 1997, to improve the effectiveness of UN development at the country level.
The '''United Nations Development Group''' ('''UNDG''') is a consortium from the result of [[UN]] reform, created by the [[Secretary General of the United Nations]] in 1997, to improve the effectiveness of UN development activities at the country level.


It's strategic priorities are "To respond to the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) and global development priorities, and to ensure the UN development system becomes more internally focused and coherent, the UNDG has developed and endorsed a set of strategic priorities for 2010-2011. The UNDG strategic priorities give direction to UNDG [members] efforts at the global, regional and country level to facilitate a step change in the quality and impact of UN support at the country level".<ref>http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1395</ref> It brings together 32 UN agencies and groups, plus five observers working on various and/or similar development issues from the UNDP to the ILO.<ref>http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=13</ref> The Group is chaired by the Administrator of the [[United Nations Development Programme]] ([[UNDP]]) on behalf of the Secretary General.<ref>http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=2</ref><ref>http://www.undp.org/partners/un/index.shtml</ref>
It's strategic priorities are "To respond to the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) and global development priorities, and to ensure the UN development system becomes more internally focused and coherent, the UNDG has developed and endorsed a set of strategic priorities for 2010-2011. The UNDG strategic priorities give direction to UNDG [members] efforts at the global, regional and country level to facilitate a step change in the quality and impact of UN support at the country level".<ref>http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1395</ref> It brings together 32 UN agencies and groups, plus five observers working on various and/or similar development issues from the UNDP to the ILO.<ref>http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=13</ref> The Group is chaired by the Administrator of the [[United Nations Development Programme]] ([[UNDP]]) on behalf of the Secretary General.<ref>http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=2</ref><ref>http://www.undp.org/partners/un/index.shtml</ref>

Revision as of 22:11, 5 June 2011

United Nations Development Group
Established1997
TypeGroup
Legal statusActive
Websitewww.undg.org

The United Nations Development Group (UNDG) is a consortium from the result of UN reform, created by the Secretary General of the United Nations in 1997, to improve the effectiveness of UN development activities at the country level.

It's strategic priorities are "To respond to the Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review (TCPR) and global development priorities, and to ensure the UN development system becomes more internally focused and coherent, the UNDG has developed and endorsed a set of strategic priorities for 2010-2011. The UNDG strategic priorities give direction to UNDG [members] efforts at the global, regional and country level to facilitate a step change in the quality and impact of UN support at the country level".[1] It brings together 32 UN agencies and groups, plus five observers working on various and/or similar development issues from the UNDP to the ILO.[2] The Group is chaired by the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on behalf of the Secretary General.[3][4]

History

By 1997, there were calls within the United Nations and to draw all UN agencies working on development issues together. Many UN Development Programmes and Funds and Specialised Agencies were encroaching upon each others activities.[5] The UNDP was already the leading UN development agency in leading UN system-wide operational activities.[6] An initial proposal was to merge the UNICEF, the World Food Programme and the UNFPA into the UNDP.[7]

However, it was noted that the UNDP was still the UN's largest operational development cooperation body.[8] More support came from Surapong Posayanond, the then Director General of the Department of International Organizations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in merging UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and WFP together.[9] Finally, then Secretary General Kofi Annan worked to form the UNDG and won praise from then UNDP Administrator James Speth.[10][11][12] Despite its formation, the 1990s saw the fall of Official Development Assistance from donors, something which UNDG members depended upon.[13]

Members of the UNDG[14]

  • UNDP United Nations Development Programme
  • UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund
  • UNFPA United Nations Population Fund
  • WFP World Food Programme
  • OHCHR Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • UN Women (formerly UNIFEM)
  • UNOPS United Nations Office for Project Services
  • UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
  • UN-HABITAT UN Habitat United Nations Human Settlements Programme
  • UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  • WHO World Health Organization
  • DESA Department of Economic and Social Affairs
  • IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development
  • UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
  • UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
  • FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization
  • ILO International Labour Organization
  • UNDPI United Nations Department of Public Information (Regional Commissions (ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP, ESCWA - rotating annually)
  • OHRLLS Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries & Small Island Developing Countries
  • SRSG/CAC Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
  • UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
  • UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
  • OSAA (Office of Under Secretary General (USG) - Special Advisor on Africa)
  • UNWTO United Nations World Tourism Organization
  • WMO World Meteorological Organization
  • ITU International Telecommunications Union

Observers[15]

Leadership and Organisation

Leadership

The United Nations Economic and Social Council and the United Nations General Assembly provide oversight and mandates for the UNDG.[16][17] The UNDG is overseen by the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the General Assembly. The UNDG has provided reports such as the Comprehensive statistical analysis of the financing of operational activities for development of the UN system for 2006 and the Comprehensive statistical analysis of the financing of operational activities for development of the UN system for 2007 to the General Assemby.[18]

The UNDG's chairperson is the UNDP's Administrator. Since its inception, the following have been the Chair of the UNDG[19]:

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee comprises of the four founding agencies—the UNDP, the UNFPA, the UNICEF and the WFP (The High Commissioner for Human Rights is an Ex-Officio member of the Committee).[20][21]

UNDG Advisory Group

Under Kemal Derviş' leadership, an "Advisory Group", which provides the UNDG Chair with advice and guidance on managing the operational dimensions of the UNDG and the Resident Coordinator System, was established.[22][23] In 2009, the non-rotational members of the advisory group were: the FAO, ILO, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, WHO and UNIDO. The rotational members (for a period of one year, as of 1 August, 2009) were: the UNAIDS, DESA and the Economic Commission for Europe (representing all five Regional Commissions).[24][25]

Organisation

Development Coordination Office (DOCO)

The UN Development Operations Coordination Office (DOCO) is a key component within the UNDG, promoting social and economic progress by providing support. It was key part of UNDG's formation in 1997, uniting the UN system and improve the quality of its development assistance. Coordination leads to more strategic UN support for national plans and priorities, makes operations more efficient, reduces transaction costs for governments, and ultimately helps people attain the Millennium Development Goals and other internationally agreed development objectives.[26]

For more about DOCO's work see its official page.

Also see

References

  1. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1395
  2. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=13
  3. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=2
  4. ^ http://www.undp.org/partners/un/index.shtml
  5. ^ Riddell, R. Does Foreign Aid Really Work?, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pg.86
  6. ^ Stokke,O., 2009, The UN and Development: From Aid to Cooperation, Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, pg.401
  7. ^ Sadik, N. in Murphy, C.N., 2005 The United Nations Development Programme: A Better Way?, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, pg.292
  8. ^ Klingebiel, S., 1998, Effectiveness and Reform of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), German Development Institute Book Series 13, Berlin: German Development Institute, p.71
  9. ^ UN Economic and Social Council reviews operational activities for fostering development, M2 Presswire, 4 July 1997
  10. ^ UNDP Head Praises Annan's Reform Proposals, Xinhua News Agency, 16 July 1997
  11. ^ UN Secretary-General pledges 'quiet revolution' in UN, presents reform proposals to General Assembly, M2 Presswire, 17 July 1997
  12. ^ Remarks By U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan At United Nations General Assembly Session,United Nations Headquarters,Federal News Service, 22 September 1997
  13. ^ M2 Presswire, UN Need for UN resources for development which are predictable, neutral & universal, M2 Presswire, 21 October 1997
  14. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=13
  15. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=13
  16. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=14
  17. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1022
  18. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1023
  19. ^ http://www.undp.org/about/helen-clark-bio.shtml
  20. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=23
  21. ^ Stokke,O., 2009, The UN and Development: From Aid to Cooperation, Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, pg.403
  22. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=14
  23. ^ http://www.undg.org/docs/9526/UNDG_AG_compostion.pdf
  24. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1286
  25. ^ http://www.undg.org/docs/10481/ag-asg-oct10.pdf
  26. ^ http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=15
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