Unite for a Better WorldHow we work together to promote economic and social progress for all

As countries develop, the world is changing. We have a chance to serve that changing world.

We have a vision to make the United Nations more effective.

The UN system’s global presence gives it unique advantages in helping countries develop.

UN Program Countries

The UN family has an opportunity to think, plan and work together more strategically.

We can help the UN focus on its comparative advantages in the new aid environment.

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Regional Banks

The more coherent, effective and efficient we make the UN, the better we can support development.

The Millennium Development Goals

Together we can help millions of people attain prosperity and equality and realize their rights.

We are trying to Deliver as Oneto increase the UN’s impact on

the lives of people in developing

countries.

Albania

Pakistan

Cape Verde

Mozambique

Rwanda Tanzania

Uruguay Viet Nam

Delivering as One builds on the existing reform agenda set by UN member states.

The 2007 Triennial Comprehensive Policy Review endorsed the UNDAF as the common planning tool.

The UN is becoming more strategic, coordinated and aligned with national priorities.

Common Country Assessments and

UN Development Assistance Frameworks

Harmonized and simplified programming cycles, tools and procedures

More joint programmes Stronger Resident Coordinator System

The UN Development Group has agreed on five roles in the new international aid architecture.

building capacity

promoting the MDGs

piloting and post-conflict assistance

providing policy advice

The High-Level Panel on UN System-wide Coherence proposed creating pilots.

The eight pilots have developed

different models to

Deliver as One.

One Programme

One Empowered Leader and

Team

One Budgetary Framewor

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One Office

One programme provides countries relevant assistance from all members of the UN family.

One empowered leader and empowered team work together with clear accountability.

One budgetary framework uses donor resources strategically in each country.

One office unites agencies through harmonized business processes and often a UN House.

The governments are taking more ownership, and the UN is better aligned with their priorities.

2007

Stocktaking

One Programme signing ceremony, Viet NamOne Programme signing ceremony, Viet Nam

Joint programming, analysis and prioritization are key improvements emerging from the pilots.

2007

Stocktaking

The joint budgetary framework and One Fund are proving to be effective tools.

2007

Stocktaking

One Programme signing ceremony, RwandaOne Programme signing ceremony, Rwanda

UN agencies better understand each others’ mandates, expertise, and business models.

2007

Stocktaking

Support the pilots and learn from

them as they put their plans into

action.

The pilots have made a lot of progress and are working to resolve many challenges.

Tanzania: Resident Coordinator’s Office staff with their One Programme document.Tanzania: Resident Coordinator’s Office staff with their One Programme document.

Pilots need to balance inclusiveness with strategic focus, and authority with accountability.

Regional Directors meeting, UruguayRegional Directors meeting, Uruguay

The UN Evaluation Group is looking at the pilots to see how well they Deliver as One.

The Secretary-General wants everyone to support a united UN system.

“The true measure of success for the United Nations is not how much we promise but how much we deliver for those who need us most”.

As countries develop, the world is changing. We have a chance to serve that changing world.

The more coherent, effective and efficient we make the UN, the better we can support development.

Together we can help millions of people attain prosperity and equality and realize their rights.