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The United Nations in Cambodia Ann Lund, Office of the UN Resident Coordinator

The United Nations in Cambodia Ann Lund, Office of the UN Resident Coordinator. Overview. History UN Charter UNSG UN – how it works Role of UNRC History of UN in Cambodia UN Family CMDGs Development Landscape UN Coordination overview UNDAF UN Reform. UNITED NATIONS: What is it?.

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The United Nations in Cambodia Ann Lund, Office of the UN Resident Coordinator

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  1. The United Nations in CambodiaAnn Lund, Office of the UN Resident Coordinator

  2. Overview History UN Charter UNSG UN – how it works Role of UNRC History of UN in Cambodia UN Family CMDGs Development Landscape UN Coordination overview UNDAF UN Reform

  3. UNITED NATIONS: What is it?

  4. UNITED NATIONS: A Brief History 24 October 1945 The UN Charter wasratified by the majority of its 51 signatory States Today 192 countries are members of the United Nations

  5. The UN Charter: We the Peoples of the United Nations…United for a Better World 4 Main Purposes of the United Nations • to maintain international peace and security; • to develop friendly relations among nations; • to cooperate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; • to be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations.

  6. “We the Peoples of the United Nations, determined to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity of the worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small….” (UN Charter)

  7. UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS “The recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world” • (UNDHR, 1948)

  8. UN SECRETARY-GENERAL

  9. How the UN Works 4 Main Organs: 1. General Assembly 2. Security Council 3. Economic and Social Council 4. Secretariat

  10. The United Nations UN Resident Coordinator • Programmes and Funds • UNDP • UNV • UNCDF • UNICEF • UNFPA • UNWOMEN • WFP • UNHCR • UNCTAD • UN-Habitat • Specialized Agencies • ILO • FAO • UNESCO • WHO • UNIDO • IFAD • World Bank Group • IMF • Other UN Entities • IOM • OHCHR • UNAIDS • UNIAP • UNAKRT

  11. What does the UN do? • Peace-Keeping • Assisting in Emergencies • Fighting Poverty • Protecting the Environment • Standing Up for Human Rights • Improving Health and Education • Building Democracy • Promoting Women’s Rights • Setting Standards

  12. THE UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR • Designated representative of the UN Secretary General • The highest ranking UN official in-country • Represents the UN system to Government, donors, partners and visiting guests • Strengthens inter-agency coordination • Convenes the UN Country Team

  13. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN CAMBODIA The UN/Cambodia relationship dates back to the 1950’s: 1951 UNESCO 1952 UNICEF 1953 WHO 1958 UNDP

  14. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN CAMBODIA The UN and Cambodia in the 1970’s: • Between 1975 and 1979, UN programmes in Cambodia were suspended • Early relief assistance began in 1979 (UNICEF and the ICRC coordinated the response) • UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, UNESCO and WHO contributed to these emergency relief operations

  15. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN CAMBODIA 1980s Shift to a Rehabilitation Phase, creation of UNBRO 1990s UNCTAC and opening of all UN Agencies

  16. The UN Family in Cambodia UNRC UNAKRT

  17. CAMBODIAN MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  18. Development landscape in Cambodia.. • Programme based approaches – SWAPs • No PIUs • Direct budget support • Harmonisation within the UN • National financial and admin reforms • Harmonised pay incentives (POC) • Alignment with national priorities • P&H commitments and national and sectoral level • Sub national democratic development (D&D) • Capacity development NOT capacity substitution

  19. Cambodian Millennium Development Goals - CMDGs Rectangular Strategy Phase II National Strategic Development Plan 2009 - 2013 United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2011-2015 UNDAF Outcome 5: Social Protection By 2015, more people, especially poor and vulnerable benefit from improved social safety net (NNS) and social security programmes, as an integral part of a sustainable national social protection system UNDAF Outcome 4: Governance By 2015, national and subnational institutions are more accountable and responsive to the needs and rights of all people living in Cambodia and increase participation in democratic decision making UNDAF Outcome 3: Gender By 2015, all women, men, girls, and boys are experiencing a reduction in gender disparities and progressively enjoying and exercising equal rights UNDAF Outcome 2: Health and Education By 2015, more men, women, children and young people enjoy equitable access to health and education UNDAF Outcome 1: Economic Growth and Sustainable Development By 2015, more people living in Cambodia benefit from, and participate in increasingly equitable, green diversified economic growth UN Agencies in Cambodia Country Programme Action Plans (CPAPs), Biannual/Annual Work plans

  20. UNDAF Resource Mobilisation Food Security and Nutrition Sexual and Gender Based Violence Community Based Drug Treatment Trade….. Social Protection Localising the CMDGs

  21. Defining the reform agenda in Cambodia 8/25/2014

  22. Defining the reform agenda • One Leader – One Team • Resident Coordinator • UNCT • Representation – comparative advantage • Common view points • UN represented as one system at high level government donor meetings (GDCC, CDCF) • UNDAF resource mobilisation priorities of the RC • strategic priorities where there is a common voice • platform for substantive monthly dialogue 8/25/2014

  23. Defining the reform agenda • One Programme • 5 priorities – Economic Growth, Gender, Health and Education, Governance, Social Protection • Joint Programmes; PBA; SWAPs • Results matrix to output level - results • CMDG targets - M&E – off track in focus • Close alignment with revised National Strategy • Comparative advantage • Gender • Joint Strategy – sectoral priority • Joint Annual UNDAF review • UNDAF costing in 2010 -> resource mobilisation • Priorities of Youth, HIV&AIDS, Human Rights 8/25/2014

  24. Defining the reform agenda • One Management Practice • Common Services Strategy 2011-2015 • Common service clusters – IT, HR, Procurement, Admin • HACT compliance • Avian and Pandemic Influenza; DRR • One UN House • UN Communications and Advocacy Strategy • Virtual UN house – UN website, UN intranet • UN Advocacy Points • UN Learning Programme • UN Cares 8/25/2014

  25. Defining the Reform Agenda • One UN Communication and Advocacy Strategy • Advocacy points • UN Communication and Advocacy 2011-2015 • UN Communications Group • Speaking with one voice – common viewpoints • One UN Learning Programme – Human capital, • UN reform competencies – UN wide learning • change management • UN Cares commitments (staff and dependants),

  26. Want to know more? • UN in Cambodia – www.un.org.kh including links to individual UN agencies, the joint frameworks, CMDGs, and other info. • UN intranet for staff - http://intra.un.org.kh/ UN staff directory, incoming missions, events, security and medical information • UN Development Group - www.undg.org UN Guidelines, UN Reform, UN Coordination • Millennium Development Goals, data and analysis, global progress and trendswww.un.org/millenniumgoals • General UN Information – www.un.org structure, function, organization, policy of the UN globally • Email us! Office of the Resident Coordinator:ann.lund@un.org.kh tel: 216 167 ext 121 or 122

  27. ONE UN FAMILY

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