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The process of UN integration in Burundi

Highlights, Opportunities and Challenges. Bureau Intégré des Nations Unies au Burundi. United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi. The process of UN integration in Burundi. VK – 06 March 2008. Contents. What is Integration Opportunities for Integration Integrated Approach

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The process of UN integration in Burundi

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  1. Highlights, Opportunities and Challenges Bureau Intégré des Nations Unies au Burundi United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi The process of UN integration in Burundi VK – 06 March 2008

  2. Contents • What is Integration • Opportunities for Integration • Integrated Approach • Integrated Structures • Challenges of Integration • Conclusion

  3. What is Integration Corporate Definitions

  4. Secretary-General Policy Committee • Guiding principle for the design and implementation of complex UN operations in post-conflict situations and for linking the different dimensions of peace building into a coherent support strategy.

  5. UN DPKO Principles and Guidelines • Shared vision among all UN entities as to the strategic objective of the UN presence at country level. • Integration is driven by an assessment of the real value-added and the collective impact of the UN’s engagement.

  6. High-level Panel on United Nations System-wide Coherence, 2006 • To deliver as one, United Nations country teams should have an integrated capacity to provide a coherent approach to issues. • One office - one integrated results-based management system, with integrated support services.

  7. Why Integration Opportunities and incentivesfor integration

  8. Opportunities and incentives for integration • End of war & Peace Accords • Residual peace elements/challenges • End of Peacekeeping Mission • Government demand

  9. Opportunities and incentives for integration • Security Council (Resolutions 1719 & 1791) • Peace building Commission • Peace building Fund • UN Reform (Delivering as One) • Regional dynamics

  10. Opportunities and incentives for integration • Transition peacekeeping operations – peace consolidation support programmes • Strategic coherence between political, security, human rights and socio-economic responses • Increase organisational performance and impact on peace consolidation

  11. Integrated Approach Strategic IntegrationStrategic Linkages

  12. Peace Accords Resolution 1719 Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Strategic Framework for Peace building Peace building Priority Plan UN Integrated Peace consolidation Support Strategy P l a n n i n g Joint Programs PBF supported Projects Results Based Budget Agency Programs and Projects

  13. Integrated Approach Strategic Integration Priorities

  14. Consolidation of peace and democratic governance Promotion and protection of human rights, and fight against impunity Disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and reform of the security sector Sub-regional integration in the areas of peace, security and development Sustainable reintegration of war-affected and other vulnerable populations Peace Consolidation Fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis Equitable access to basic social services Improvement of food security UN Integrated Peace Consolidation Support Strategy

  15. Integrated Approach Programmatic Integration

  16. Joint Programs and peacebuilding projects • Peace Consolidation and Governance • Security Sector Reform and Small Arms • Human Rights, Justice and Fight against Impunity • Sustainable Reintegration of war affected populations • Sub regional Integration

  17. Integrated Structures Integration at the level of leadership and Structures

  18. UNCT UNIMT (UN Integrated Management Team) ERSG/RC/HC/DO Senior Management and Coordination of UN Operational Activities Senior Guidance to Policy and Strategic Processes UNICEF UNHCR WB WFP FAO IMF UNDP UNESCO WHO UNFPA UNHABITAT ILO INTEGRATED SECTIONS UNAIDS UNIFEM OHCHR OCHA UNIC

  19. Integration Support Functions/Services Political Affairs Media and Communication Strategic Planning Best Practices Monitoring & Evaluation Gender Humanitarian Coordination Political AffairsMedia and CommunicationGenderBest PracticesJoint Monitoring & EvaluationStrategic Planning Humanitarian Coordination Resident Coordinator Office Security and Safety UN Integrated Service Centre

  20. BINUB Integrated Sections ERSG Peace & Governance Core Joint Programs Integrated Sections SSR / DDR / Small Arms Human Rights & Justice

  21. BINUB/UNIMT Integration Structures ERSG/RC/HC UN Integrated Management Team UNICEF UNHCR WB WFP FAO IMF UNDP UNESCO WHO UNFPA UNHABITAT ILO UNAIDS UNIFEM OHCHR OCHA UNIC INTEGRATED SECTIONS Senior Management and Coordination of UN Operational Activities Senior Guidance to Policy and Strategic Processes Senior Policy and Strategic Decision-making Level Central UN system functions Political AffairsMedia and CommunicationGenderBest PracticesJoint Monitoring & EvaluationStrategic Planning Humanitarian Coordination Central Coordination Support Services Resident Coordinator Office Security and Safety UN Integrated Service Centre Programmatic and Operational level Peace & Governance Integrated Sections Core Joint Programmes SSR / DDR / Small Arms Human Rights / Justice UN Integrated working Groups UN Integrated working Groups Reintegration of war affected populations and other vulnerable groups Other Joint Programmes UN Integrated working Groups

  22. Integration: Lessons learned Integration as a means to an end: Unity of purpose Timely, effective, tangible contributions Impact The minimum should be: Mission and UNCT as partners under ONE UN with common vision and consistent/coordinated communication

  23. Integration: Lessons learned The “long term versus short term” fallacy: both approaches are necessary: For UNCT, “business as usual” cannot apply and plans should reflect peacebuilding urgency Missions should recognize LT nature of development issues Use and strengthen existing UN capacities and structures (“they’re here to stay”)

  24. Challenges of integration • Corporate • HQs lagging behind or catching up • Rules and procedures • Institutional culture and practices • Fear for limited visibility

  25. Challenges of integration • Corporate • Heavy guidelines for Integrated planning processes • Programme and budget cycles • Programme approval process • Resources allocation • Support Structures

  26. Challenges of integration • UN in Burundi • Buy-in • Visibility of participating entities • Integrated structure vs Integrated approach “we are all BINUB” • Institutional culture and practices

  27. Challenges of integration • UN in Burundi • Rules and procedures: used as an excuse for not integrating! • Harmonization of UN planning cycle with national cycle • Building on the momentum - What after BINUB?

  28. Challenges of integration Integrated Sections • Team building • Working approaches and culture

  29. Challenges of integration • Planning cycle and approval process/mechanism Planning • Methodology

  30. Challenges of integration • SG Report / Reporting • RC Annual Report

  31. Conclusion • Integration in Burundi: an innovative approach to peace consolidation challenges • A challenging experience in terms of going beyond existing structures and institutional habits/constraints • How the UN can work together differently for a better impact on peace consolidation • Potential way forward in terms of UN Reform

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