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Lead Agencies system

in support to co-ordination

United Nations system in EcuadorUnited Nations system in Ecuador

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Background:Implementation of the UN Program of Reform in

Ecuador

• UN House and common services (2000)

• CCA (2002)

• UNDAF (2004-2008)

• Simplification and harmonization:

- Country Programme Document (2004-2008)

- Country Programme Action Plan (2004-2008)

- Annual Work Plans

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Lead Agencies: Rationale

1.1. To administer the UN coordination system is UNDP’sTo administer the UN coordination system is UNDP’s

responsibilityresponsibility

2.2. In order for co-ordination to work, agencies’ In order for co-ordination to work, agencies’

commitment it’s requiredcommitment it’s required

3.3. There is a need for an efficient, formal and stable There is a need for an efficient, formal and stable

system for distribution of worksystem for distribution of work

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Lead Agencies: Rationale (ii)

4.4. Duplications must be avoidedDuplications must be avoided

5.5. Co-ordinate doesn’t mean “to do it all together” Co-ordinate doesn’t mean “to do it all together”

6.6. The system should benefit from the agencies’ The system should benefit from the agencies’

mandates and their comparative advantagesmandates and their comparative advantages

7.7. Leadership should be based on a clear agenda, Leadership should be based on a clear agenda,

efficient management, and also should be efficient management, and also should be

supported by concrete resources (human and supported by concrete resources (human and

financial)financial)

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UNDAF andUNDAF and MDGs as basic references MDGs as basic references

1 Poverty and hunger reduction through access to basic

social services and productive activities

2 Environmental sustainability

3 Democratic governance and transparency

RightsHuman

Gen

der

Inter-culturality

UNDAF main areas of cooperation (2004 –2008)

Millenium Declaration and Objectives

Priorities of the Country

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Inter-agency Theme Groups (GTI)

UNCT

GTIPoverty

GTIFood security

GTIInterculturality

GTIEnvironment

GTIGender

GTIHealth

GTIEducation

GTIEmergencies

GTINorthern Border

GTI ICT

GTIGovernance

GTIUNAIDS

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Lead Agencies(and their substitutes)

1.- Poverty1.- Poverty

2.- Food Security2.- Food Security

3.- Basic Education3.- Basic Education

4.- Gender4.- Gender

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5.- Child mortality5.- Child mortality

6.- Maternal health6.- Maternal health

8.- Environment8.- Environment

7.- HIV/AIDS, malaria7.- HIV/AIDS, malaria

Lead Agencies(and their substitutes)

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9.- Safe water9.- Safe water

10.- Slum dwellers10.- Slum dwellers

12.- Humanitarian assistance12.- Humanitarian assistance

11.- Governance11.- Governance

Lead Agencies(and their substitutes)

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UNITED NATIONSUNITED NATIONSOffice on Drugs and CrimeOffice on Drugs and Crime

13.- 13.- DisastersDisasters

14.- Interculturality14.- Interculturality

15.- Alternative development15.- Alternative development (drugs and crime)(drugs and crime)

16.- ICT16.- ICT

Lead Agencies(and their substitutes)

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A Lead Agency should: 11.. B Be the keeper of the latest information on the subject,e the keeper of the latest information on the subject,

and be aware of the national and international debates, and be aware of the national and international debates,

and options for public policy.and options for public policy.

2.2. Lead Joint Programmes’ development Lead Joint Programmes’ development

3.3. Keep the UNDAF Result matrix up-to-date. Keep the UNDAF Result matrix up-to-date.

4.4. Elaborate a policy paper for the UN system. Elaborate a policy paper for the UN system.

5.5. Co-ordinate the Inter-agency technical group Co-ordinate the Inter-agency technical group

6.6. Give support to the national counterparts in the Give support to the national counterparts in the

preparation of the MDGRpreparation of the MDGR

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Balance so far

11.. Start-up difficulties: creating the habit to leadStart-up difficulties: creating the habit to lead

2.2. Unbalance between agencies: metodologies, Unbalance between agencies: metodologies,

commitment, institutional culture, personal leadershipcommitment, institutional culture, personal leadership

3.3. Achievement: coordinated work in support to the MDGR Achievement: coordinated work in support to the MDGR

4.4. Achievement: efficient follow up to the northern border Achievement: efficient follow up to the northern border

joint programmejoint programme

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RC’s Office supporting role

11.. Elaboration of guidelines (policy paper, minutes) Elaboration of guidelines (policy paper, minutes)

2.2. Support to the Inter-agency Technical Groups Support to the Inter-agency Technical Groups

3.3. Capacitation/workshops (joint programmes) Capacitation/workshops (joint programmes)

4.4. Follow-up Follow-up

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