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=== Leadership ===
=== Leadership ===
The [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] and the [[United Nations General Assembly]] provide oversight and mandates for the UNDG.<ref name="structures">[https://undg.org/home/about-undg/governance-structures/ UNDG Governance Structures]</ref><ref>https://undg.org/home/about-undg/mandates/ UNDG Mandates (TCPR/QCPR)]</ref> The UNDG is overseen by the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the General Assembly. The UNDG has provided reports such as the [http://www.undg.org/docs/9472/N0832184_StatAnalysisFinanceOperationalActivities_2006_ecosocGA_7may08.pdf Comprehensive statistical analysis of the financing of operational activities for development of the UN system for 2006] and the [http://www.undg.org/docs/10360/Comprehensive-statistical-analysis-of-the-financing-of-operational-activities-for-development-for-2007.pdf Comprehensive statistical analysis of the financing of operational activities for development of the UN system for 2007] to the General Assembly.<ref>[http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1023 General Assembly]</ref>{{dead link|date=April 2016}}
The [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] and the [[United Nations General Assembly]] provide oversight and mandates for the UNDG.<ref name="structures">[https://undg.org/home/about-undg/governance-structures/ UNDG Governance Structures]</ref><ref>https://undg.org/home/about-undg/mandates/ UNDG Mandates (TCPR/QCPR)]</ref> The UNDG is overseen by the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the General Assembly. The UNDG has provided reports such as the [http://www.undg.org/docs/9472/N0832184_StatAnalysisFinanceOperationalActivities_2006_ecosocGA_7may08.pdf Comprehensive statistical analysis of the financing of operational activities for development of the UN system for 2006] and the [http://www.undg.org/docs/10360/Comprehensive-statistical-analysis-of-the-financing-of-operational-activities-for-development-for-2007.pdf Comprehensive statistical analysis of the financing of operational activities for development of the UN system for 2007] to the General Assembly.<ref>[http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1023 General Assembly] {{wayback|url=http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1023 |date=20110511124916 }}</ref>


The UNDG's chairperson is the UNDP's Administrator. Since its inception, the following have been the Chair of the UNDG:<ref>[http://www.undp.org/about/helen-clark-bio.shtml Biography - Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator]</ref>{{dead link|date=April 2016}}
The UNDG's chairperson is the UNDP's Administrator. Since its inception, the following have been the Chair of the UNDG:<ref>[http://www.undp.org/about/helen-clark-bio.shtml Biography - Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator] {{wayback|url=http://www.undp.org/about/helen-clark-bio.shtml |date=20110826102552 }}</ref>
* [[James Gustave Speth|James Speth]] (1997–1999)
* [[James Gustave Speth|James Speth]] (1997–1999)
* [[Mark Malloch Brown]] (1999–2005)
* [[Mark Malloch Brown]] (1999–2005)
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==== Executive Committee ====
==== Executive Committee ====
The Executive Committee comprises 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).<ref>[http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=23 Executive Committee]</ref>{{dead link|date=April 2016}}
The Executive Committee comprises 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).<ref>[http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=23 Executive Committee] {{wayback|url=http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=23 |date=20110511150052 }}</ref>


==== UNDG Advisory Group ====
==== 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.<ref name="structures" /><ref>http://www.undg.org/docs/9526/UNDG_AG_compostion.pdf</ref>{{dead link|date=April 2016}} 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).<ref>http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1286 UNDG Chair and Advisory Group</ref>{{dead link|date=April 2016}}
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.<ref name="structures" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undg.org/docs/9526/UNDG_AG_compostion.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=May 14, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140214084647/http://www.undg.org/docs/9526/UNDG_AG_compostion.pdf |archivedate=February 14, 2014 }}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P%3D1286 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=May 27, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20110511120210/http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1286 |archivedate=May 11, 2011 }} UNDG Chair and Advisory Group</ref>


=== Organization ===
=== Organization ===

Revision as of 06:13, 18 April 2016

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

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

Its strategic priorities are to respond to the Triennial comprehensive policy review (TCPR) - which became in 2008 the Quadrennial comprehensive policy review (QCPR) - and global development priorities, as well as to ensure the UN development system becomes more internally focused and coherent. 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] Currently, the UNDG is one of the main UN actors involved in the development of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.[2]

UNDG brings together 32 UN agencies and groups, plus five observers working on various development issues. These agencies include United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Telecommunications Union.[3]

History

By 1997, there were calls within the United Nations to draw all UN agencies working on development issues together; for the many UN Development Programmes, Funds, and Specialised Agencies were encroaching upon each other's activities.[4][5] This was especially so with the Delivering as One initiative.[6] An initial proposal was to merge the UNICEF, the World Food Programme and the UNFPA into the UNDP. Finally, then Secretary General Kofi Annan worked to form the UNDG and won praise from then UNDP Administrator James Speth.[citation needed]

Members of the UNDG[3]

Observers[3]

Leadership and organization

Leadership

The United Nations Economic and Social Council and the United Nations General Assembly provide oversight and mandates for the UNDG.[7][8] 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 Assembly.[9]

The UNDG's chairperson is the UNDP's Administrator. Since its inception, the following have been the Chair of the UNDG:[10]

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee comprises 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).[11]

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.[7][12] 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).[13]

Organization

Development Coordination Office

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.[14]

For more about DOCO's work, see this link.

See also

References

  1. ^ https://undg.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/UNDG-Strategic-Priorities-2013-2016-December-2014-update-for-2015-2016.pdf
  2. ^ https://undg.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/UNDG-Vision-and-Framework-for-Action-for-UN-Operational-Activities-in-....pdf
  3. ^ a b c UNDG Members
  4. ^ Stokke, O., 2009, The UN and Development: From Aid to Cooperation, Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, p.403-404
  5. ^ Klingebiel, S., 1998, Effectiveness And Reform of The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), German Development Institute Book Series No. 13, London: Frank Cass
  6. ^ https://undg.org/home/guidance-policies/delivering-as-one/
  7. ^ a b UNDG Governance Structures
  8. ^ https://undg.org/home/about-undg/mandates/ UNDG Mandates (TCPR/QCPR)]
  9. ^ General Assembly Template:Wayback
  10. ^ Biography - Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator Template:Wayback
  11. ^ Executive Committee Template:Wayback
  12. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) UNDG Chair and Advisory Group
  14. ^ UN Development Operations Coordination Office (DOCO)
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