The "Shifting Paradigms: United to Deliver" report, under Workstream 3 of the UN80 Initiative, proposes structural and programmatic realignments for a more coherent and effective United Nations.
- It calls for fewer silos, less duplication and more effective collaboration.
- It also aims to ensure that all reforms are undertaken in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures, including the Charter of the United Nations.
Proposals for main areas of focus
- Peace & Security: Consolidating offices and leadership layers, establishing centres of excellence for peacebuilding and for Women etc.
- Sustainable Development: Recommends assessing mergers (UNDP and UNOPS, UNFPA and UN Women), sunsetting UNAIDS by 2026, and creating Joint Knowledge Hubs for pooled expertise.
- Human Rights: Establishing a system-wide Human Rights Group, led by the High Commissioner, to integrate human rights across all UN activities.
- Humanitarian: Launching a New Humanitarian Compact to cut bureaucracy.
Paradigm shifts to enable impact
- Technology & Data: Proposes a UN System Data Commons and a Technology Accelerator Platform to modernize operations and link fragmented data.
- Funding: Reforming pooled and core funding mechanisms to be more attractive and aligned with collective priorities.
UN80 Initiative
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